Pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate and related organic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medical uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The invention provides pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate and related organic compounds, compositions containing such compounds, medical kits, and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat medical disorders, e.g., solid tumor cancer, obesity, Down&#39;s syndrome, Alzheimer&#39;s disease, or pain, in a patient. The octahydropyrrolo pyrrole carbamates could be derived from hexafluoroisopropanol, N,N-disuccinimide and such. The activity of carbamates in MAGL, FAAH, and ABHD6 assays are also described.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application is a U.S. National Stage Entry of PCT/US2014/045145,filed Jul. 1, 2014; which claims the benefit of priority from U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 61/842,543, filed Jul. 3, 2013, allof which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate and related organiccompounds, compositions containing such compounds, medical kits, andmethods for using such compounds and compositions to treat medicaldisorders in a patient.

BACKGROUND

Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is an enzyme responsible for hydrolyzingendocannabinoids such as 2-AG (2-arachidonoylglycerol), an arachidonatebased lipid, in the nervous system. The endocannabinoid system regulatesa range of physiological processes, including for example, appetite,pain sensation, inflammation, and memory. Further, disorders such asobesity, chronic pain, anxiety and depression have been linked toregulation of endocannabinoid system signaling activities. It has alsorecently been discovered that MAGL and its free fatty acid products areupregulated in aggressive cancer cells and in primary tumors, where itregulates a fatty acid network that promotes cancer cell migration andtumor growth.

Accordingly, MAGL modulating compounds may be useful in modulating 2-AGmediated signaling activities, and disorders associated with suchsignaling activities, including pain, inflammation, metabolic disorders,cancer, and the like. However, MAGL modulating compounds to date havetypically lacked the selectivity required for general use as in vivopharmaceutically acceptable agents, particularly, agents that areselective over fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), a primaryN-arachidonoyl ethanolamide (AEA) hydrolyzing enzyme. Genetic orpharmacological disruption of FAAH may result in one or more cannabinoiddependent behavioral effects, for example, inflammation, anxiety,depression, or reduction in pain sensation.

MAGL also serves as a source of arachidonic acid in the nervous system(Nomura, Nat. Chem. Bio. 2008; Nomura, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2008;Long, Nat. Chem. Bio. 2009) and controls brain levels ofpro-inflammatory arachidonic acid derivatives such as prostaglandins(Nomura Science 2011). Blockade of MAGL reduces molecular and cellularsigns of neuroinflammation and is protective in models ofneurodegeneration (Nomura, Science 2011; Chen, Cell Rep. 2012; Piro CellRep. 2012).

The serine hydrolase α-β-hydrolase domain 6 (ABHD6) is another lipidmediator and also may control accumulation and efficacy of 2-AG atcannabinoid receptors. ABHD6 may be a rate-limiting step of 2-AGsignaling and thus is a member of the endocannabinoid signaling system.Therefore, ABHD6 may also be a useful target for cannabinoid dependentdisorders, alone or in conjunction with MAGL and/or another serinehydrolase.

SUMMARY

The invention provides, for example, pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate andrelated organic compounds, compositions containing such compounds,medical kits, processes to prepare such compounds, methods for usingsuch compounds and compositions to treat medical disorders, e.g., pain,in a patient. Various aspects and embodiments of the invention aredescribed in further detail below.

One aspect of the invention provides a family of pyrrolo-pyrrolecarbamate and related organic compounds embraced by Formula (I) that maybe used in the methods, compositions and kits described herein, whereinFormula (I) is represented by:

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is arylene or heteroarylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3            substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, oxo, heteroaryl, halogen,            haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;        -   (b) aryl, heteroaryl, a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or            cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸,            —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl,            cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, and alkoxy; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or            -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 or            more substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, oxo, heteroaryl, halogen,            haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;    -   R² is independently for each occurrence hydrogen or an alkyl        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, and cycloalkyl;    -   R³ is independently for each occurrence hydrogen, or R³ is        independently for each occurrence alkyl or aryl, each of which        is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, and cycloalkyl;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence        alkyl, haloalkyl, or oxo; R⁶ is one of the following:        -   (a) —O-haloalkyl or —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³);

-   -   -    wherein t is 1 or 2; w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and R¹⁴            represents independently for each occurrence one of the            following:            -   (i) alkyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, phenyl, and hydroxyl;            -   (ii) alkoxy optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, and hydroxyl;            -   (iii) cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of alkyl, halogen, cyano, phenyl, and                hydroxyl; or            -   (iv) phenyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, C₁₋₆alkyl                (optionally substituted by one, two, or three halogens,                cyano, or hydroxyl), C₂₋₆alkenyl (optionally substituted                by one, two, or three halogens), C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,                C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted by one, two, or three                halogens), (R^(a))(R^(b))N—, (R^(a))(R^(b))N—SO₂—,                (R^(a))(R^(b))N—C(O)—, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(O)—,                C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C(O)—, R^(a)—S(O)₂—N(R^(b))—, R^(a)—S(O)—,                and R^(a)—S(O)₂—; wherein R^(a) and R^(b) each represent                independently for each occurrence hydrogen, C₁₋₃alkyl,                or phenyl; wherein C₁₋₃alkyl is optionally substituted                by one or more substituents independently selected from                the group consisting of halogen, cyano, oxo, phenyl,                heterocyclyl and hydroxyl, and wherein phenyl or                heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by one, two or                three substituents each independently selected from the                group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro,                C₁₋₆alkyl (optionally substituted by one, two, or three                halogens, cyano, or hydroxyl), C₂₋₆alkenyl (optionally                substituted by one, two, or three halogens),                C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted by                one, two, or three halogens), oxo, amino, sulfonamide,                amide, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(O)—, and C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C(O)—; or R^(a)                and R^(b) are taken together with the nitrogen atom to                which they are attached to form a 4-6 membered                heterocyclic ring, a 9-10 membered bicyclic heterocycle                or spirocyclic ring, or a 7-9 membered bridged ring,                which in addition to the first heteroatom may have a                second heteroatom selected from O, S, or N; wherein the                4-6 membered heterocyclic ring, 9-10 membered bicyclic                heterocycle or spirocycle, or the 7-9 membered bridged                ring is optionally substituted by one or more                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, oxo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                —S(O)₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, hydroxyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH₂,                —N(H)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —N(H)—C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                —N(H)—S(O)₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, and —C(O)-heterocycle; or

-   -   -   -    where R¹⁵ is hydrogen, alkyl, or halogen;

    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;

    -   R⁸ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl;

    -   R⁹ is hydrogen or alkyl;

    -   R¹⁰ is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl,        aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl,        wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl are        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl,        hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken        together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to        form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted        with 1 or more substituents selected from the group consisting        of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,        —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and oxo;

    -   R¹¹ is hydrogen or alkyl;

    -   R¹² is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or        aralkyl;

    -   R¹³ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or aralkyl; or        R¹² and R¹³ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring;

    -   x is 1, 2, or 3; and

    -   y and z are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula I is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition,comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pyrrolo-pyrrolecarbamate or related organic compound described herein, such as acompound of Formula (I).

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a medicaldisorder, e.g., a solid tumor cancer, obesity, Downs syndrome,Alzheimer's disease, or an infection, in a patient. The method comprisesadministering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compounddescribed herein, such as a compound of Formula (I), to treat themedical disorder. In some embodiments, the disorder is a solid tumorcancer. In some embodiments, the disorder is obesity. In someembodiments, the disorder is Down's syndrome or Alzheimer's disease. Insome embodiments, the disorder is an infection by a bacterium, fungus,parasite, or virus.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating pain in apatient. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereofa therapeutically effective amount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate orrelated organic compound described herein, such as a compound of Formula(I), to treat the pain.

Yet another aspect of the invention provides a method of reducing theamount of adipose tissue in a patient. The method comprisesadministering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of apyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compound described herein,such as a compound of Formula (I), to reduce the amount of adiposetissue in the patient.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention provides, for example, pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate andrelated organic compounds, compositions containing such compounds,medical kits, and methods for using such compounds and compositions totreat medical disorders in a patient. Various aspects of the inventionare set forth below in sections; however, aspects of the inventiondescribed in one particular section are not to be limited to anyparticular section.

I. Definitions

To facilitate an understanding of the present invention, a number ofterms and phrases are defined below.

As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“and,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “an agent” includesa plurality of such agents, and reference to “the cell” includesreference to one or more cells (or to a plurality of cells) andequivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth.When ranges are used herein for physical properties, such as molecularweight, or chemical properties, such as chemical formulae, allcombinations and subcombinations of ranges and specific embodimentstherein are intended to be included. The term “about” when referring toa number or a numerical range means that the number or numerical rangereferred to is an approximation within experimental variability (orwithin statistical experimental error), and thus the number or numericalrange may vary between 1% and 15% of the stated number or numericalrange. The term “comprising” (and related terms such as “comprise” or“comprises” or “having” or “including”) is not intended to exclude thatin other certain embodiments, for example, an embodiment of anycomposition of matter, composition, method, or process, or the like,described herein, may “consist of” or “consist essentially of” thedescribed features.

“Cyano” refers to the —CN radical.

“Nitro” refers to the —NO₂ radical.

“Oxa” refers to the —O— radical.

The term “alkyl” as used herein refers to a saturated straight orbranched hydrocarbon. Exemplary alkyl groups include, but are notlimited to, straight or branched hydrocarbons of 1-15, 1-12, 1-10, 1-8,1-6, 1-5, 1-4, or 1-3 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C₁₋₁₅alkyl,C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₁₋₁₀alkyl, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₅alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl, andC₁₋₃alkyl, respectively. In certain embodiments, an alkyl comprises oneto two carbon atoms (e.g., C₁-C₂ alkyl). In other embodiments, an alkylcomprises one carbon atom (e.g., C₁ alkyl). In other embodiments, analkyl comprises five to fifteen carbon atoms (e.g., C₅-C₁₅ alkyl). Inother embodiments, an alkyl comprises five to eight carbon atoms (e.g.,C₅-C₈ alkyl). In other embodiments, an alkyl comprises two to fivecarbon atoms (e.g., C₂-C₅ alkyl). In other embodiments, an alkylcomprises three to five carbon atoms (e.g., C₃-C₅ alkyl). Exemplaryalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl(n-propyl), isopropyl, 2-methyl-1-butyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl,2-methyl-1-pentyl, 3-methyl-1-pentyl, 4-methyl-1-pentyl,2-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-methyl-2-pentyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl,2,2-dimethyl-1-butyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butyl, 2-ethyl-1-butyl, butyl,isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, etc. The alkylis attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, an alkyl group isoptionally substituted by one or more of the following substituents:halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, imino, oximo, trimethylsilanyl,—OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a),—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(f), —OC(O)— NR^(a)R^(f),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(f), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where t is 1 or 2)and —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2) where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, and each R^(f) is independently alkyl,fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

The terms “alkylene” or “alkylene chain” refer to a straight or brancheddivalent hydrocarbon chain linking the rest of the molecule to a radicalgroup, consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen, containing nounsaturation and having from one to twelve carbon atoms, for example,methylene, ethylene, propylene, n-butylene, and the like. The alkylenechain is attached to the rest of the molecule through a single bond andto the radical group through a single bond. The points of attachment ofthe alkylene chain to the rest of the molecule and to the radical groupcan be through one carbon in the alkylene chain or through any twocarbons within the chain. In certain embodiments, an alkylene comprisesone to eight carbon atoms (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkylene). In other embodiments,an alkylene comprises one to five carbon atoms (e.g., C₁-C₅ alkylene).In other embodiments, an alkylene comprises one to four carbon atoms(e.g., C₁-C₄ alkylene). In other embodiments, an alkylene comprises oneto three carbon atoms (e.g., C₁-C₃ alkylene). In other embodiments, analkylene comprises one to two carbon atoms (e.g., C₁-C₂ alkylene). Inother embodiments, an alkylene comprises one carbon atom (e.g., C₁alkylene). In other embodiments, an alkylene comprises five to eightcarbon atoms (e.g., C₅-C₈ alkylene). In other embodiments, an alkylenecomprises two to five carbon atoms (e.g., C₂-C₅ alkylene). In otherembodiments, an alkylene comprises three to five carbon atoms (e.g.,C₃-C₅ alkylene). Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, an alkylene chain is optionally substituted by one ormore of the following substituents: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo,imino, oximo, trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a),—N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(f), —OC(O)—NR^(a)R^(f), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(f),—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where t is 1 or 2) and —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂(where t is 1 or 2) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen, alkyl,fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, and each R^(f) isindependently alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl,aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

The term “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group that is substituted withat least one halogen. For example, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CH₂CF₃, —CF₂CF₃,CH(CF₃)₂ and the like.

“Fluoroalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more fluoro radicals, as defined above, forexample, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 1-fluoromethyl-2-fluoroethyl, and the like. Thealkyl part of the fluoroalkyl radical may be optionally substituted asdefined above for an alkyl group.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a monovalent saturated cyclic, bicyclic,or multicyclic (e.g., a bridged cyclic, such as, adamantyl) hydrocarbongroup of 3-12, 3-8, 4-8, or 4-6 carbons, referred to herein, e.g., as“C₄₋₈cycloalkyl,” derived from a cycloalkane. Unless specifiedotherwise, cycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted at one or morering positions by alkyl. Exemplary cycloalkyl groups include cyclohexyl,cyclopentyl, cyclobutyl, and cyclopropyl.

The term “cycloalkylene” refers to a diradical of an cycloalkyl group.An exemplary cycloalkylene group is

The term “alkenyl” as used herein refers to an unsaturated straight orbranched hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, andhaving from two to twelve carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, analkenyl comprises two to eight carbon atoms. In other embodiments, analkenyl comprises two to four carbon atoms. Exemplary alkenyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, a straight or branched group of 2-6 or3-4 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C₂₋₆alkenyl, and C₃₋₄alkenyl,respectively. The alkenyl is attached to the rest of the molecule by asingle bond, for example, ethenyl (i.e., vinyl), prop-1-enyl (i.e.,allyl), but-1-enyl, pent-1-enyl, penta-1,4-dienyl, and the like. Unlessstated otherwise specifically in the specification, an alkenyl group isoptionally substituted by one or more of the following substituents:halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, imino, oximo, trimethylsilanyl,—OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a),—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(f), —OC(O)—NR^(a)R^(f),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(f), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where t is 1 or 2)and —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2) where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, and each R^(f) is independently alkyl,fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein refers to an unsaturated straight orbranched hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond,having from two to twelve carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, analkynyl comprises two to eight carbon atoms. In other embodiments, analkynyl has two to four carbon atoms. Exemplary alkynyl groups include,but are not limited to, straight or branched groups of 2-6, or 3-6carbon atoms, referred to herein as C₂₋₆alkynyl, and C₃₋₆alkynyl,respectively. The alkynyl is attached to the rest of the molecule by asingle bond, for example, ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl,and the like. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,an alkynyl group is optionally substituted by one or more of thefollowing substituents: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, imino, oximo,trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(f),—OC(O)—NR^(a)R^(f), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(f), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where tis 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)R^(f) (where tis 1 or 2) and —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2) where each R^(a)is independently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, and each R^(f) is independently alkyl,fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

The term “aryl” is art-recognized and refers to a carbocyclic aromaticmonocyclic or multicyclic ring system containing five to eighteen carbonatoms, where at least one of the rings in the ring system is fullyunsaturated, i.e., it contains a cyclic, delocalized (4n+2) π-electronsystem in accordance with the Hückel theory. Representative aryl groupsinclude phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, and the like. The carbocyclicaromatic group may be a six-membered monocyclic ring, or the carbocyclicaromatic group may be a ten-membered bicyclic ring. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, the term “aryl” or theprefix “ar-” (such as in “aralkyl”) is meant to include aryl radicalsoptionally substituted by one or more substituents independentlyselected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl (e.g.,fluoroalkyl), cyano, azide, nitro, alkylthio, optionally substitutedaryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aralkenyl,optionally substituted aralkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl,optionally substituted carbocyclylalkyl, optionally substitutedheterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl,—R^(b)—OR^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—R^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—OR^(a),—R^(b)—OC(O)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—C(O)R^(a),—R^(b)—C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—O—R^(c)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a),—R^(b)—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)OR^(a)(where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2) and—R^(b)—S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,aryl (optionally substituted with one or more halo groups), aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, eachR^(b) is independently a direct bond or a straight or branched alkyleneor alkenylene chain, and R^(c) is a straight or branched alkylene oralkenylene chain, and where each of the above substituents isunsubstituted unless otherwise indicated. The term “aryl” also includespolycyclic ring systems having two or more carbocyclic rings in whichtwo or more carbons are common to two adjoining rings (the rings are“fused rings”) wherein all rings of the polycyclic ring system arearomatic. In certain embodiments, the aromatic group is not substituted,i.e., it is unsubstituted.

The term “aryloxy” refers to a radical bonded through an oxygen atom ofthe formula O-aryl, where aryl is as defined above.

The term “arylene” refers to a diradical of an aryl group. An exemplaryarylene group is phenylene, which is represented by

The term “aralkyl” refers to a radical of the formula —R^(c)-aryl whereR^(c) is an alkylene chain as defined above, for example, methylene,ethylene, and the like. The alkylene chain part of the aralkyl radicalis optionally substituted as described above for an alkylene chain. Thearyl part of the aralkyl radical is optionally substituted as describedabove for an aryl group.

The term “aralkenyl” refers to a radical of the formula R^(d)-aryl whereR^(d) is an alkenylene chain as defined above. The aryl part of thearalkenyl radical is optionally substituted as described above for anaryl group. The alkenylene chain part of the aralkenyl radical isoptionally substituted as defined above for an alkenylene group.

The term “aralkynyl” refers to a radical of the formula —R^(e)-aryl,where R^(e) is an alkynylene chain as defined above. The aryl part ofthe aralkynyl radical is optionally substituted as described above foran aryl group. The alkynylene chain part of the aralkynyl radical isoptionally substituted as defined above for an alkynylene chain.

The term “carbocyclyl” refers to a stable non-aromatic monocyclic orpolycyclic hydrocarbon radical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogenatoms, which may include fused or bridged ring systems, having fromthree to fifteen carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, a carbocyclylcomprises three to ten carbon atoms. In other embodiments, a carbocyclylcomprises five to seven carbon atoms. The carbocyclyl is attached to therest of the molecule by a single bond. Carbocyclyl may be saturated,(i.e., containing single C—C bonds only) or unsaturated (i.e.,containing one or more double bonds or triple bonds.) A fully saturatedcarbocyclyl radical is also referred to as “cycloalkyl.” Examples ofmonocyclic cycloalkyls include, e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. In certainembodiments, a cycloalkyl comprises three to eight carbon atoms (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl). In other embodiments, a cycloalkyl comprises three toseven carbon atoms (e.g., C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl). In other embodiments, acycloalkyl comprises three to six carbon atoms (e.g., C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl).In other embodiments, a cycloalkyl comprises three to five carbon atoms(e.g., C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl). In other embodiments, a cycloalkyl comprisesthree to four carbon atoms (e.g., C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl). An unsaturatedcarbocyclyl is also referred to as “cycloalkenyl.” Examples ofmonocyclic cycloalkenyls include, e.g., cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl,cycloheptenyl, and cyclooctenyl. Polycyclic carbocyclyl radicalsinclude, for example, adamantyl, norbornyl (i.e.,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl), norbornenyl, decalinyl,7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, and the like. Unless otherwisestated specifically in the specification, the term “carbocyclyl” ismeant to include carbocyclyl radicals that are optionally substituted byone or more substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, halo, fluoroalkyl, oxo, thioxo, cyano, nitro, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substitutedaralkenyl, optionally substituted aralkynyl, optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl, optionally substituted carbocyclylalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substitutedheteroarylalkyl, —R^(b)—OR^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—R^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—OR^(a),—R^(b)—OC(O)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—C(O)R^(a),—R^(b)—C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—O—R^(c)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—N(R^(a)) C(O)R^(a),—R^(b)—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)OR^(a)(where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2) and—R^(b)—S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl orheteroarylalkyl, each R^(b) is independently a direct bond or a straightor branched alkylene or alkenylene chain, and R^(c) is a straight orbranched alkylene or alkenylene chain, and where each of the abovesubstituents is unsubstituted unless otherwise indicated.

The term “carbocyclylalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula—R^(c)-carbocyclyl where R^(c) is an alkylene chain as defined above.The alkylene chain and the carbocyclyl radical is optionally substitutedas defined above.

The terms “heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic group” as used herein refersto a radical derived from a 5- to 18-membered aromatic ring radical thatcomprises two to seventeen carbon atoms and from one to six heteroatomsselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. As used herein, theheteroaryl radical may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic ortetracyclic ring system, wherein at least one of the rings in the ringsystem is fully unsaturated, i.e., it contains a cyclic, delocalized(4n+2) π-electron system in accordance with the Hückel theory.Heteroaryl includes fused ring systems. The heteroatom(s) in theheteroaryl radical is optionally oxidized. One or more nitrogen atoms,if present, are optionally quaternized. The heteroaryl is attached tothe rest of the molecule through any atom of the ring(s). In someembodiments, “heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic group” as used hereinrefers to a monocyclic aromatic 5-6 membered or bicyclic 9-10 memberedring system containing one or more heteroatoms, for example one to threeheteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Where possible, saidheteroaryl ring may be linked to the adjacent radical though a carbon ornitrogen atom. Examples of heteroaryls include, but are not limited to,azepinyl, acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzindolyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl,benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzo[d]thiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, benzo[b][1,4]oxazinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl,benzonaphthofuranyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxinyl, benzopyranyl,benzopyranonyl, benzofuranyl, benzofuranonyl, benzothienyl(benzothiophenyl), benzothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, benzotriazolyl,benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, carbazolyl, cinnolinyl,cyclopenta[d]pyrimidinyl,6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]quinazolinyl, 5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]cinnolinyl,6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazinyl, dibenzofuranyl,dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl, furanonyl, furo[3,2-c]pyridinyl,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[d]pyrimidinyl,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[d]pyridazinyl,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[d]pyridinyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl,indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl,isoquinolyl, indolizinyl, isoxazolyl,5,8-methano-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydroquinazolinyl, naphthyridinyl,1,6-naphthyridinonyl, oxadiazolyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, oxazolyl, oxiranyl,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydrobenzo[h]quinazolinyl, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrolyl,phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl,purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl,pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl,quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinazolinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-cyclohepta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[4,5-c]pyridazinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, triazinyl, thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, thieno[2,3-c]pridinyl, and thiophenyl (i.e.thienyl). Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, theterm “heteroaryl” is meant to include heteroaryl radicals as definedabove which are optionally substituted by one or more substituentsselected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, fluoroalkyl, haloalkenyl,haloalkynyl, oxo, thioxo, cyano, nitro, azido, alkylthio, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substitutedaralkenyl, optionally substituted aralkynyl, optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl, optionally substituted carbocyclylalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substitutedheteroarylalkyl, —R^(b)—OR^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—R^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—OR^(a),—R^(b)—OC(O)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—C(O) R^(a),—R^(b)—C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—O—R^(c)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a),—R^(b)—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)OR^(a)(where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2) and—R^(b)—S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl orheteroarylalkyl, each R^(b) is independently a direct bond or a straightor branched alkylene or alkenylene chain, and R^(c) is a straight orbranched alkylene or alkenylene chain, and where each of the abovesubstituents is unsubstituted unless otherwise indicated. In certainembodiments, the heteroaryl group is not substituted, i.e., it isunsubstituted.

The term “heteroarylene” refers to a diradical of an heteroaryl group.Exemplary heteroarylene groups are (i) pyrazolylene, which isrepresented by

and (ii) pyridinylene, which is represented by

The term “heteroaryloxy” refers to radical bonded through an oxygen atomof the formula —O-heteroaryl, where heteroaryl is as defined above.

The term “heteroarylalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula—R^(c)-heteroaryl, where R^(c) is an alkylene chain as defined above. Ifthe heteroaryl is a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl, the heteroaryl isoptionally attached to the alkyl radical at the nitrogen atom. Thealkylene chain of the heteroarylalkyl radical is optionally substitutedas defined above for an alkylene chain. The heteroaryl part of theheteroarylalkyl radical is optionally substituted as defined above for aheteroaryl group.

The term “heteroarylalkoxy” refers to a radical bonded through an oxygenatom of the formula —O—R^(c)-heteroaryl, where R^(c) is an alkylenechain as defined above. If the heteroaryl is a nitrogen-containingheteroaryl, the heteroaryl is optionally attached to the alkyl radicalat the nitrogen atom. The alkylene chain of the heteroarylalkoxy radicalis optionally substituted as defined above for an alkylene chain. Theheteroaryl part of the heteroarylalkoxy radical is optionallysubstituted as defined above for a heteroaryl group.

The terms “heterocycle”, “heterocyclyl”, or “heterocyclic group” areart-recognized and refer to saturated or partially unsaturated 3-12membered ring structures, whose ring structures include one to fourheteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. The ring structuremay be monocyclic ring, bicyclic ring, spirocyclic ring, or othermulti-cyclic ring systems, which may include fused or bridged ringsystems. Where possible, heterocyclyl rings may be linked to theadjacent radical through a carbon or nitrogen atom. Examples ofheterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidine,piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, piperazine, oxetane, azetidine,tetrahydrofuran, dihydrofuran, tetrahydropyan, indoline, benzodioxole,dihydrobenzofuran, pyrazolidinyl, tetrahydroquinolyl, thiazolidinyl,etc. Exemplary heterocyclyl groups that are bicyclic include, but arenot limited to, octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl,8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, andoctahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazinyl. Graphical illustrations ofexemplary heterocyclyl groups that are bicyclic are provided below:

Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, the term“heterocyclyl” is meant to include heterocyclyl radicals as definedabove that are optionally substituted by one or more substituentsselected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, fluoroalkyl, oxo, thioxo,cyano, nitro, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedaralkyl, optionally substituted aralkenyl, optionally substitutedaralkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substitutedcarbocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substitutedheteroarylalkyl, —R^(b)—OR^(a),—R^(b)—OC(O)—R^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—OR^(a), —R^(b)—OC(O)—N(R^(a))₂,—R^(b)—N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—C(O)R^(a), —R^(b)—C(O)OR^(a),—R^(b)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —R^(b)—O—R^(e)—C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —R^(b)—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a),—R^(b)—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)OR^(a)(where t is 1 or 2), —R^(b)—S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2) and—R^(b)—S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl orheteroarylalkyl, each R^(b) is independently a direct bond or a straightor branched alkylene or alkenylene chain, and R^(c) is a straight orbranched alkylene or alkenylene chain, and where each of the abovesubstituents is unsubstituted unless otherwise indicated.

Exemplary heterocyclyl groups that are spirocyclic include, but are notlimited to, 2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decanyl; 2-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl;2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonanyl; 8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl; and2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonanyl. Graphical illustrations of exemplaryheterocyclyl groups that are spirocyclic are provided below:

Unless specified otherwise, the heterocyclyl may be substituted at oneor more ring positions with, for example, halogen, azide, alkyl,haloalkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl,amino, nitro, sulfhydryl, imino, amido, cyano, —CO₂H, —C(O)alkyl,—CO₂alkyl, alkylthio, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, sulfonamide, formyl, oxo,ester, aryl, heteroaryl, or the like.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula—R^(c)-heterocyclyl where R^(c) is an alkylene chain as defined above.If the heterocyclyl is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl, theheterocyclyl is optionally attached to the alkyl radical at the nitrogenatom. The alkylene chain of the heterocyclylalkyl radical is optionallysubstituted as defined above for an alkylene chain. The heterocyclylpart of the heterocyclylalkyl radical is optionally substituted asdefined above for a heterocyclyl group.

The term “heterocyclylalkoxy” refers to a radical bonded through anoxygen atom of the formula —O—R^(c)-heterocyclyl where R^(c) is analkylene chain as defined above. If the heterocyclyl is anitrogen-containing heterocyclyl, the heterocyclyl is optionallyattached to the alkyl radical at the nitrogen atom. The alkylene chainof the heterocyclylalkoxy radical is optionally substituted as definedabove for an alkylene chain. The heterocyclyl part of theheterocyclylalkoxy radical is optionally substituted as defined abovefor a heterocyclyl group.

The term “fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl” refers to a bicyclic ringconsisting of a monocyclic heterocyclyl group fused to a monocyclicheteroaryl group. Exemplary fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl include, butare not limited to, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl;5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrazinyl; and5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine. Graphical illustrations ofexemplary fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl groups are provided below:

The terms “alkoxy” and “alkoxyl” are used interchangeably and refer to astraight or branched alkyl group attached to oxygen (alkyl-O—), whereinalkyl is as defined above. Exemplary alkoxy groups include, but are notlimited to, alkoxy groups of 1-6 or 2-6 carbon atoms, referred to hereinas C₁₋₆alkoxy, and C₂₋₆alkoxy, respectively. Exemplary alkoxy groupsinclude, but are not limited to methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, etc.

The term “haloalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group that is substituted withat least one halogen. For example, —O—CH₂F, —O—CHF₂, —O—CF₃, —O—CH₂CF₃,—O—CF₂CF₃, and the like.

The terms “halo” or “halogen” as used herein refer to F, Cl, Br, or I.

The term “oxo” as used herein refers to the radical ═O.

The terms “amine” and “amino” are art-recognized and refer to bothunsubstituted and substituted amines, e.g., a moiety that may berepresented by the general formula:

wherein R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, or —(CH₂)_(m)—R⁶¹; or R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹, taken together with the Natom to which they are attached complete a heterocycle having from 4 to8 atoms in the ring structure; wherein R⁶¹ is aryl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, a heterocycle or a polycycle; and m is zero or an integerin the range of 1 to 8. In certain embodiments, R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ eachindependently represent hydrogen or alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵⁰and R⁵¹ are both hydrogen.

The term “amide” or “amido” as used herein refers to a radical of theform —R_(a)C(O)N(R_(b))—, —R_(a)C(O)N(R_(b))R_(c)—, —C(O)NR_(b)R_(c), or—C(O)NH₂, wherein R_(a), R_(b) and R_(c) are each independently selectedfrom alkoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl,carbamate, cycloalkyl, ester, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl,heterocyclyl, and hydrogen. The amide can be attached to another groupthrough the carbon, the nitrogen, R_(b), R_(c), or R_(a). The amide alsomay be cyclic, for example R_(b) and R_(c), R_(a) and R_(b), or R_(a)and R_(c) may be joined to form a 3- to 12-membered ring, such as a 3-to 10-membered ring or a 5- to 6-membered ring.

The symbol “

” indicates a point of attachment.

The compounds of the disclosure may contain one or more chiral centersand, therefore, exist as stereoisomers. The term “stereoisomers” whenused herein consist of all enantiomers or diastereomers. These compoundsmay be designated by the symbols “(+),” “(−),” “R” or “S,” depending onthe configuration of substituents around the stereogenic carbon atom,but the skilled artisan will recognize that a structure may denote achiral center implicitly. The present invention encompasses variousstereoisomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof. Mixtures ofenantiomers or diastereomers may be designated “(±)” in nomenclature,but the skilled artisan will recognize that a structure may denote achiral center implicitly. It is understood that graphical depictions ofchemical structures, e.g., generic chemical structures, encompass allstereoisomeric forms of the specified compounds, unless indicatedotherwise.

Individual enantiomers and diastereomers of contemplated compounds canbe prepared synthetically from commercially available starting materialsthat contain asymmetric or stereogenic centers, or by preparation ofracemic mixtures followed by resolution methods well known to those ofordinary skill in the art. These methods of resolution are exemplifiedby (1) attachment of a mixture of enantiomers to a chiral auxiliary,separation of the resulting mixture of diastereomers byrecrystallization or chromatography and liberation of the optically pureproduct from the auxiliary, (2) salt formation employing an opticallyactive resolving agent, (3) direct separation of the mixture of opticalenantiomers on chiral liquid chromatographic columns or (4) kineticresolution using stereoselective chemical or enzymatic reagents. Racemicmixtures can also be resolved into their component enantiomers bywell-known methods, such as chiral-phase liquid chromatography orcrystallizing the compound in a chiral solvent. Stereoselectivesyntheses, a chemical or enzymatic reaction in which a single reactantforms an unequal mixture of stereoisomers during the creation of a newstereocenter or during the transformation of a pre-existing one, arewell known in the art. Stereoselective syntheses encompass both enantio-and diastereoselective transformations, and may involve the use ofchiral auxiliaries. For examples, see Carreira and Kvaerno, Classics inStereoselective Synthesis, Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2009.

Geometric isomers can also exist in the compounds of the presentinvention. The symbol

denotes a bond that may be a single, double or triple bond as describedherein. The present invention encompasses the various geometric isomersand mixtures thereof resulting from the arrangement of substituentsaround a carbon-carbon double bond or arrangement of substituents arounda carbocyclic ring. Substituents around a carbon-carbon double bond aredesignated as being in the “Z” or “E” configuration wherein the terms“Z” and “E” are used in accordance with IUPAC standards. Unlessotherwise specified, structures depicting double bonds encompass boththe “E” and “Z” isomers.

Substituents around a carbon-carbon double bond alternatively can bereferred to as “cis” or “trans,” where “cis” represents substituents onthe same side of the double bond and “trans” represents substituents onopposite sides of the double bond. The arrangement of substituentsaround a carbocyclic ring are designated as “cis” or “trans.” The term“cis” represents substituents on the same side of the plane of the ringand the term “trans” represents substituents on opposite sides of theplane of the ring. Mixtures of compounds wherein the substituents aredisposed on both the same and opposite sides of plane of the ring aredesignated “cis/trans.”

The term “positional isomer” refers to structural isomers around acentral ring, such as ortho-, meta-, and para-isomers around a benzenering.

A “tautomer” refers to a molecule wherein a proton shift from one atomof a molecule to another atom of the same molecule is possible. Thecompounds presented herein may, in certain embodiments, exist astautomers. In circumstances where tautomerization is possible, achemical equilibrium of the tautomers will exist. The exact ratio of thetautomers depends on several factors, including physical state,temperature, solvent, and pH. Some examples of tautomeric equilibriuminclude:

“Optional” or “optionally” means that a subsequently described event orcircumstance may or may not occur and that the description includesinstances when the event or circumstance occurs and instances in whichit does not. For example, “optionally substituted aryl” means that thearyl radical may or may not be substituted and that the descriptionincludes both substituted aryl radicals and aryl radicals having nosubstitution.

The compounds disclosed herein can exist in solvated as well asunsolvated forms with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such aswater, ethanol, and the like, and it is intended that the inventionembrace both solvated and unsolvated forms. In one embodiment, thecompound is amorphous. In one embodiment, the compound is a singlepolymorph. In another embodiment, the compound is a mixture ofpolymorphs. In another embodiment, the compound is in a crystallineform.

Generic chemical formulae presented herein define collections ofcompounds based on the definitions of various substituents. Combinationsof substituents envisioned are those that result in the formation ofstable or chemically feasible compounds. The term “stable”, as usedherein, refers to compounds that are not substantially altered whensubjected to conditions to allow for their production, detection, and,in certain embodiments, their recovery, purification, and use for one ormore of the purposes disclosed herein.

As used herein, the terms “subject” and “patient” refer to organisms tobe treated by the methods of the present invention. Such organisms arepreferably mammals (e.g., murines, simians, equines, bovines, porcines,canines, felines, and the like), and more preferably humans.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutical composition” refers to thecombination of an active agent with a carrier, inert or active, makingthe composition especially suitable for diagnostic or therapeutic use invivo or ex vivo.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers toany of the standard pharmaceutical carriers, such as a phosphatebuffered saline solution, water, emulsions (e.g., such as an oil/wateror water/oil emulsions), and various types of wetting agents. Thecompositions also can include stabilizers and preservatives. Forexamples of carriers, stabilizers and adjuvants. (See e.g., Martin,Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 15th Ed., Mack Publ. Co., Easton,Pa. [1975]).

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers toany pharmaceutically acceptable salt (e.g., acid or base) of a compoundof the present invention which, upon administration to a subject, iscapable of providing a compound of this invention or an activemetabolite or residue thereof. As is known to those of skill in the art,“salts” of the compounds of the present invention may be derived frominorganic or organic acids and bases. Examples of acids include, but arenot limited to, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, nitric, perchloric,fumaric, maleic, phosphoric, glycolic, lactic, salicylic, succinic,toluene-p-sulfonic, tartaric, acetic, citric, methanesulfonic,ethanesulfonic, formic, benzoic, malonic, naphthalene-2-sulfonic,benzenesulfonic acid, and the like. Other acids, such as oxalic, whilenot in themselves pharmaceutically acceptable, may be employed in thepreparation of salts useful as intermediates in obtaining the compoundsof the invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalts. Also contemplated are salts of amino acids, such as arginates,gluconates, and galacturonates (see, for example, Berge S. M. et al.,“Pharmaceutical Salts,” Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66:1-19(1997), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety). Acidaddition salts of basic compounds may be prepared by contacting the freebase forms with a sufficient amount of the desired acid to produce thesalt according to methods and techniques with which a skilled artisan isfamiliar.

Examples of bases include, but are not limited to, alkali metal (e.g.,sodium) hydroxides, alkaline earth metal (e.g., magnesium) hydroxides,ammonia, and compounds of formula NW₄ ⁺, wherein W is C₁₋₄ alkyl, andthe like.

Examples of salts include, but are not limited to: acetate, adipate,alginate, aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate,citrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, cyclopentanepropionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, fumarate, flucoheptanoate,glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydrochloride,hydrobromide, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, lactate, maleate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, oxalate, palmoate,pectinate, persulfate, phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate, propionate,succinate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate, undecanoate, and the like.Other examples of salts include anions of the compounds of the presentinvention compounded with a suitable cation such as Na⁺, NH₄ ⁺, and NW₄⁺ (wherein W is a C₁₋₄ alkyl group), and the like.

For therapeutic use, salts of the compounds of the present invention arecontemplated as being pharmaceutically acceptable. However, salts ofacids and bases that are non-pharmaceutically acceptable may also finduse, for example, in the preparation or purification of apharmaceutically acceptable compound.

Throughout the description, where compositions and kits are described ashaving, including, or comprising specific components, or where processesand methods are described as having, including, or comprising specificsteps, it is contemplated that, additionally, there are compositions andkits of the present invention that consist essentially of, or consistof, the recited components, and that there are processes and methodsaccording to the present invention that consist essentially of, orconsist of, the recited processing steps.

As a general matter, compositions specifying a percentage are by weightunless otherwise specified. Further, if a variable is not accompanied bya definition, then the previous definition of the variable controls.

As used herein, “treatment” or “treating” or “palliating” or“ameliorating” are used interchangeably herein. These terms refers to anapproach for obtaining beneficial or desired results including but notlimited to therapeutic benefit and/or a prophylactic benefit. By“therapeutic benefit” is meant eradication or amelioration of theunderlying disorder being treated. Also, a therapeutic benefit isachieved with the eradication or amelioration of one or more of thephysiological symptoms associated with the underlying disorder such thatan improvement is observed in the patient, notwithstanding that thepatient may still be afflicted with the underlying disorder. Forprophylactic benefit, the compositions may be administered to a patientat risk of developing a particular disease, or to a patient reportingone or more of the physiological symptoms of a disease, even though adiagnosis of this disease may not have been made.

II. Pyrrolo-Pyrrole Carbamate And Related Organic Compounds

One aspect of the invention provides pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate andrelated organic compounds. The pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate and relatedorganic compounds are contemplated to be useful in the methods,compositions, and kits described herein.

In certain embodiments, the pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organiccompound is a compound embraced by Formula (I):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is arylene or heteroarylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3            substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰) SO₂R⁸, oxo, heteroaryl, halogen,            haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;        -   (b) aryl, heteroaryl, a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or            cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸,            —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl,            cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, and alkoxy; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰) or            -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 or            more substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, oxo, heteroaryl, halogen,            haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;    -   R² is independently for each occurrence hydrogen or an alkyl        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, and cycloalkyl;    -   R³ is independently for each occurrence hydrogen, or R³ is        independently for each occurrence alkyl or aryl, each of which        is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, and cycloalkyl;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence        alkyl, haloalkyl, or oxo;    -   R⁶ is one of the following:        -   (a) —O-haloalkyl or —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³);

-   -   -    wherein t is 1 or 2; w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and R¹⁴            represents independently for each occurrence one of the            following:            -   (i) alkyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, phenyl, and hydroxyl;            -   (ii) alkoxy optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, and hydroxyl;            -   (iii) cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of alkyl, halogen, cyano, phenyl, and                hydroxyl; or            -   (iv) phenyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, C₁₋₆alkyl                (optionally substituted by one, two, or three halogens,                cyano, or hydroxyl), C₂₋₆alkenyl (optionally substituted                by one, two, or three halogens), C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,                C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted by one, two, or three                halogens), (R^(a))(R^(b))N—, (R^(a))(R^(b))N—SO₂—,                (R^(a))(R^(b))N—C(O)—, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(O)—,                C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C(O)—, R^(a)—S(O)₂—N(R^(b))—, R^(a)—S(O)—,                and R^(a)—S(O)₂—; wherein R^(a) and R^(b) each represent                independently for each occurrence hydrogen, C₁₋₃alkyl,                or phenyl; wherein C₁₋₃alkyl is optionally substituted                by one or more substituents independently selected from                the group consisting of halogen, cyano, oxo, phenyl,                heterocyclyl and hydroxyl, and wherein phenyl or                heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by one, two or                three substituents each independently selected from the                group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro,                C₁₋₆alkyl (optionally substituted by one, two, or three                halogens, cyano, or hydroxyl), C₂₋₆alkenyl (optionally                substituted by one, two, or three halogens),                C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted by                one, two, or three halogens), oxo, amino, sulfonamide,                amide, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(O)—, and C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C(O)—; or R^(a)                and R^(b) are taken together with the nitrogen atom to                which they are attached to form a 4-6 membered                heterocyclic ring, a 9-10 membered bicyclic heterocycle                or spirocyclic ring, or a 7-9 membered bridged ring,                which in addition to the first heteroatom may have a                second heteroatom selected from O, S, or N; wherein the                4-6 membered heterocyclic ring, 9-10 membered bicyclic                heterocycle or spirocycle, or the 7-9 membered bridged                ring is optionally substituted by one or more                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, oxo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                —S(O)₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, hydroxyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH₂,                —N(H)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —N(H)—C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                —N(H)—S(O)₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, and —C(O)-heterocycle; or

where R¹⁵ is hydrogen, alkyl, or halogen;

-   -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R¹⁰ is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl,        aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl,        wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl are        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl,        hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken        together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to        form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted        with 1 or more substituents selected from the group consisting        of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,        —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and oxo;    -   R¹¹ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R¹² is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or        aralkyl;    -   R¹³ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or aralkyl; or        R¹² and R¹³ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring;    -   x is 1, 2, or 3; and    -   y and z are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (I) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

In certain embodiments, the pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organiccompound is a compound embraced by Formula (Ia):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is arylene or heteroarylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3            substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, oxo, heteroaryl, halogen,            haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and -alkylene-cycloalkyl;        -   (b) aryl, heteroaryl, a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or            cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of halogen, heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl,            cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, and alkoxy; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, or —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰);    -   R² is independently for each occurrence hydrogen or an alkyl        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, and cycloalkyl;    -   R³ is independently for each occurrence hydrogen, or R³ is        independently for each occurrence alkyl or aryl, each of which        is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, and cycloalkyl;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence        alkyl, haloalkyl, or oxo;    -   R⁶ is one of the following:        -   (a) —O-haloalkyl or —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³);

-   -   -    wherein t is 1 or 2; w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and R¹⁴            represents independently for each occurrence one of the            following:            -   (i) alkyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, phenyl, and hydroxyl;            -   (ii) alkoxy optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, and hydroxyl;            -   (iii) cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of alkyl, halogen, cyano, phenyl, and                hydroxyl; or            -   (iv) phenyl optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, C₁₋₆alkyl                (optionally substituted by one, two, or three halogens,                cyano, or hydroxyl), C₂₋₆alkenyl (optionally substituted                by one, two, or three halogens), C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,                C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted by one, two, or three                halogens), (R^(a))(R^(b))N—, (R^(a))(R^(b))N—SO₂—,                (R^(a))(R^(b))N—C(O)—, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(O)—,                C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C(O)—, R^(a)—S(O)₂—N(R^(b))—, R^(a)—S(O)—,                and R^(a)—S(O)₂—; wherein R^(a) and R^(b) each represent                independently for each occurrence hydrogen, C₁₋₃alkyl,                or phenyl; wherein C₁₋₃alkyl is optionally substituted                by one or more substituents independently selected from                the group consisting of halogen, cyano, oxo, phenyl,                heterocyclyl and hydroxyl, and wherein phenyl or                heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by one, two or                three substituents each independently selected from the                group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro,                C₁₋₆alkyl (optionally substituted by one, two, or three                halogens, cyano, or hydroxyl), C₂₋₆alkenyl (optionally                substituted by one, two, or three halogens),                C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted by                one, two, or three halogens), oxo, amino, sulfonamide,                amide, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(O)—, and C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C(O)—; or R^(a)                and R^(b) are taken together with the nitrogen atom to                which they are attached to form a 4-6 membered                heterocyclic ring, a 9-10 membered bicyclic heterocycle                or spirocyclic ring, or a 7-9 membered bridged ring,                which in addition to the first heteroatom may have a                second heteroatom selected from O, S, or N; wherein the                4-6 membered heterocyclic ring, 9-10 membered bicyclic                heterocycle or spirocycle, or the 7-9 membered bridged                ring is optionally substituted by one or more                substituents independently selected from the group                consisting of halogen, cyano, oxo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                —S(O)₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, hydroxyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH₂,                —N(H)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —N(H)—C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                —N(H)—S(O)₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, and —C(O)-heterocycle; or

-   -   -   -    where R¹⁵ is hydrogen, alkyl, or halogen;

    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;

    -   R⁸ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl;

    -   R⁹ is hydrogen or alkyl;

    -   R¹⁰ is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or        -alkylene-cycloalkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the        nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-7 membered        heterocyclic ring;

    -   R¹¹ is hydrogen or alkyl;

    -   R¹² is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or        aralkyl;

    -   R¹³ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or aralkyl; or        R¹² and R¹³ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring;

    -   x is 1, 2, or 3; and

    -   y and z are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ia) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), A¹is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certainother embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), A¹ isphenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl, —CF₃, and —O—CF₃.In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula(Ia), A¹ is a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroarylene optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl,alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), A¹ is a 5-membered heteroarylene optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl,alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), A¹ is a 6-membered heteroarylene optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl,alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certain other embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I) or Formula (Ia), A¹ is pyridinylene or pyrazolylene, each ofwhich is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certain otherembodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), A¹ ispyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, butyl, —CF₃, and —O—CF₃.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹is heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl,—N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, oxo,heteroaryl, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹ is tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl,piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, or azetidinyl, each of which isoptionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, oxo, and heteroaryl. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), anysubstituent attached to the heterocycloalkyl (e.g., thetetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl,or azetidinyl) is attached via C—C bond or a C—N bond. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹ is aheterocycloalkyl selected from:

each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and oxo. In certain otherembodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹ is aryl,heteroaryl, or a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, each of which isoptionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, heterocycloalkyl, alkyl,and haloalkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I)or Formula (Ia), R¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, or a fusedheterocyclyl-heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1,2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl, wherein the fusedheterocyclyl-heteroaryl is one of the following:

In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula(Ia), R¹ is alkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), R¹ is alkoxy. In certain other embodiments of acompound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹ is halogen. In certain otherembodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹ is—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰). In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), R¹ is -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 ormore substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),—SO₂R⁸, oxo, heteroaryl, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), R¹ is -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R²is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R² is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R³is hydrogen. In other certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I)or Formula (Ia), R³ is aryl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 halogens.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁴and R⁵ are alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁶is —O— haloalkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), R⁶ is —O—C(H)(CF₃)₂. In certain other embodimentsof a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁶ is —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³). In certain other embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁶ is —O—C(H)(CF₃)C(O)N(H)(CH₃). Incertain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia),R⁶ is

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹⁴alkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R⁶ is

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁷is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R⁷ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁸is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula(Ia), R⁸ is cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), R⁸ is -alkylene-cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁹is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R⁹ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), R¹⁰ is hydrogen,alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl,-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), R¹⁰ is alkyl, aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), R¹⁰ is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹⁰ is cycloalkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), R¹⁰ is heterocycloalkyl. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹⁰ isaryl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula(Ia), R¹⁰ is aralkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), R¹⁰ is -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹⁰ is -alkylene-cycloalkyl.

In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula(Ia), R⁷ is hydrogen, R⁸ is alkyl, R⁹ is hydrogen, and R¹⁰ is alkyl.

In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), R⁹ and R¹⁰are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached toform a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with 1 ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl,hydroxyl, haloalkyl, halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸,—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and oxo. In certain other embodiments of acompound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-7 memberedheterocyclic ring.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹¹is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R¹¹ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹²is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R¹² is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹² is cycloalkyl. In certain embodimentsof a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹² is-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(I) or Formula (Ia), R¹² is aralkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), R¹³is alkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), R¹² is hydrogen and R¹³ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), xis 1. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula(Ia), x is 2. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), x is 3.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), yand z are 0. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia), y is 1 and z is 0. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I) or Formula (Ia), y is 0 and z is 1.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), thecompound is in the form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), thecompound is in the form of a free base.

The description above describes multiple embodiments relating tocompounds of Formula (I) and Formula (Ia). The patent applicationspecifically contemplates all combinations of the embodiments. Forexample, the invention contemplates a compound of Formula (Ia) whereinA¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl,—CF₃, and —O—CF₃; R² is hydrogen; R³ is hydrogen; and R⁶ is—O-haloalkyl.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ib):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene or pyrazolylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of            morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and            azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;        -   (b) phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused            heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is            optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents            independently selected from the group consisting of halogen            and heterocycloalkyl; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or            -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;

-   -   R⁶ is —O-haloalkyl, —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³), or    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl,        hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken        together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to        form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted        with 1 or more substituents selected from the group consisting        of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,        —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and oxo;    -   R¹¹ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R¹² is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or        aralkyl;    -   R¹³ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or aralkyl; or        R¹² and R¹³ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring; and        y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ib) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ic):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene or pyrazolylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of            morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and            azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;        -   (b) phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused            heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is            optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents            independently selected from the group consisting of halogen            and heterocycloalkyl; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, or —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰);    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁶ is —O-haloalkyl, —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³), or

-   -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ are        taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached        to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring;    -   R¹¹ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R¹² is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or        aralkyl;    -   R¹³ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, or aralkyl; or        R¹² and R¹³ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ic) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), A¹is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certainother embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), A¹ isphenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of morpholinyl,piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and azetidinyl; each of whichis optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), and —SO₂R⁸. In certain otherembodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹ is phenyl,pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl,each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen andheterocycloalkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹ is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, or —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰).In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula(Ic), R¹ is alkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹ is alkoxy. In certain other embodiments of acompound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹ is halogen. In certainother embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹ is—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰). In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib), R¹ is -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R³is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) orFormula (Ic), R³ is phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R⁶is —O-haloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) orFormula (Ic), R⁶ is —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³). In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R⁶ is—O-haloalkyl or —O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³). In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R⁶ is

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R⁷is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) orFormula (Ic), R⁷ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R⁸is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) orFormula (Ic), R⁸ is cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib), R¹⁰ is hydrogen,alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl,-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib), R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib), R¹⁰ is alkyl, aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, or-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹⁰ is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compoundof Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹⁰ is cycloalkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib), R¹⁰ is heterocycloalkyl. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹⁰is aryl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula(Ic), R¹⁰ is aralkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib), R¹⁰ is -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formula (Ib), R¹⁰ is -alkylene-cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib), R⁹ and R¹⁰ aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to forma 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with 1 or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl,hydroxyl, haloalkyl, halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸,—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and oxo. In certain embodiments of a compoundof Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-7 memberedheterocyclic ring.

In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula(Ic), R⁷ is hydrogen, R⁸ is alkyl, and R¹⁰ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic),R¹¹ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) orFormula (Ic), R¹¹ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic),R¹² is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) orFormula (Ic), R¹² is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹² is cycloalkyl. In certain embodimentsof a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹² is-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹² is aralkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic),R¹³ is alkyl. In certain other embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib)or Formula (Ic), R¹² is hydrogen and R¹³ is alkyl. In certain otherembodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), R¹² and R¹³are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached toform a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), yand z are 0.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib), A¹ is phenyleneoptionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen,—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodimentsof a compound of Formula (Ib), A¹ is phenylene optionally substitutedwith 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy,and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (Ib), A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;and R¹ is halogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib),A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰). In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib),A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib), A¹ is pyrazolyleneoptionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen,—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰) or -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments ofa compound of Formula (Ib), A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substitutedwith 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy,and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is alkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (Ib), A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;and R¹ is halogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib),A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is—C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰). In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib),A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; and R¹ is-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic),the compound is in the form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic), thecompound is in the form of a free base.

The description above describes multiple embodiments relating tocompounds of Formula (Ib) or Formula (Ic). The patent applicationspecifically contemplates all combinations of the embodiments. Forexample, the invention contemplates a compound of Formula (Ic) whereinA¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; R³ is hydrogen;and R⁶ is —O-haloalkyl.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Id):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene or pyrazolylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of            morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and            azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;        -   (b) phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused            heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is            optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents            independently selected from the group consisting of halogen            and heterocycloalkyl; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or            alkylene-heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Id) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ie):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene or pyrazolylene, each of which is optionally        substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from        the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl,        hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is one of the following:        -   (a) a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of            morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and            azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1,            2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group            consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,            —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;        -   (b) phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused            heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is            optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents            independently selected from the group consisting of halogen            and heterocycloalkyl; or        -   (c) alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or            alkylene-heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ie) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Id) or Formula (Ie), A¹is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy. In certainother embodiments of a compound of Formula (Id) or Formula (Ie), A¹ isphenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of morpholinyl,piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and azetidinyl; each of whichis optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹ isphenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, orcyclohexyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogenand heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula(Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹ is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹ is alkyl. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formula (Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹ is alkoxy. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formula (Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹ ishalogen. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula (Id) or Formula(Ie), R¹ is —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰). In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormula (Id) or Formula (Ie), R¹ is -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (If):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of        morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and        azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2,        or 3 substituents independently selected from the group        consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,        —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (If) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ig):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused        heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and        heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ig) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ih):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2        substituents independently selected from the group consisting of        halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and        haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of        morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and        azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2,        or 3 substituents independently selected from the group        consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,        —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ih) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ii):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2        substituents independently selected from the group consisting of        halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and        haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused        heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and        heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ii) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ij):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of        morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and        azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2,        or 3 substituents independently selected from the group        consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,        —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ij) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Ik):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is phenylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,        alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused        heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and        heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Ik) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Im):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2        substituents independently selected from the group consisting of        halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and        haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of        morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizindyl, and        azetidinyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2,        or 3 substituents independently selected from the group        consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,        —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —SO₂R⁸, and heteroaryl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Im) is R,    -   S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound represented byFormula (Io):

wherein,

-   -   A¹ is pyrazolylene optionally substituted with 1 or 2        substituents independently selected from the group consisting of        halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and        haloalkoxy;    -   R¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, a fused        heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, or cyclohexyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and        heterocycloalkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens;    -   R⁴ and R⁵ each represent independently for each occurrence alkyl        or haloalkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen;    -   R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,        -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, -alkylene-cycloalkyl, aryl, or        aralkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or        R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are attached to form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring        optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from        the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,        halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),        —SO₂R⁸, and oxo; and    -   y and z are independently 0 or 1;        wherein the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter in        a compound of Formula (Io) is R, S, or a mixture thereof;        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,        tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (Ig), (Ii), (Ik), or(Io), R¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, or a fusedheterocyclyl-heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1,2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen and heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormulas (Ig), (Ii), (Ik), or (Io), R¹ is phenyl optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen and heterocycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formulas (Ig), (Ii), (Ik), or (Io), R¹ is pyridinyloptionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen and heterocycloalkyl. Incertain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (Ig), (Ii), (Ik), or (Io),R¹ is pyrazolyl or a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formulas (Ig), (Ii), (Ik), or (Io), R¹ iscyclohexyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R³ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io),R³ is a phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 halogens.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R⁷ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Im), (Ik), (Im), or (Io),R⁷ is alkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R⁸ is alkyl. In certain embodiments of acompound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io),R⁸ is cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, each of which isoptionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen,and haloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If),(Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is alkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik),(Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compoundof Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ isheterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl,hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compoundof Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is-alkylene-cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas(If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is-alkylene-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik),(Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is aryl optionally substituted with 1 or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl. In certainembodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (ID, (Ik),(Im), or (Io), R¹⁰ is aralkyl optionally substituted with 1 or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and haloalkyl.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), R⁹ and R¹⁰ are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-7 memberedheterocyclic ring optionally substituted with 1 or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl,haloalkyl, halogen, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰),—SO₂R⁸, and oxo.

In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), y and z are both 0. In certain embodiments ofa compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or(Io), y is 0 and z is 1. In certain embodiments of a compound ofFormulas (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), y is 1 and zis 0. In certain embodiments of a compound of Formulas (If), (Ig), (Ih),(Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), y and z are both 1.

In yet other embodiments, the compound is one of the following:1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-methyl-2-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-methyl-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(3-acetamidoazetidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-{3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-chloro-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{5H,6H,7H,8H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chloro-3-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-chloro-2-(4-(methyl-sulfonamido)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-methyl-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluoro-phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({3-[2-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({3-[3-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({3-[4-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(4-acetyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(4-acetyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-[(3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-acetyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-methanesulfonyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-acetyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methane-sulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-ethyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl-5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-chlorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((3-chlorophenethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(morpholinomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-methyl-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(morpholinomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-morpholinobenzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((6-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;or 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Preparation of the Compounds

The compounds used in the reactions described herein are made accordingto organic synthesis techniques known to those skilled in this art,starting from commercially available chemicals and/or from compoundsdescribed in the chemical literature. “Commercially available chemicals”are obtained from standard commercial sources including Acros Organics(Pittsburgh, Pa.), Aldrich Chemical (Milwaukee, Wis., including SigmaChemical and Fluka), Apin Chemicals Ltd. (Milton Park, UK), AvocadoResearch (Lancashire, U.K.), BDH Inc. (Toronto, Canada), Bionet(Cornwall, U.K.), Chemservice Inc. (West Chester, Pa.), CrescentChemical Co. (Hauppauge, N.Y.), Eastman Organic Chemicals, Eastman KodakCompany (Rochester, N.Y.), Fisher Scientific Co. (Pittsburgh, Pa.),Fisons Chemicals (Leicestershire, UK), Frontier Scientific (Logan,Utah), ICN Biomedicals, Inc. (Costa Mesa, Calif.), Key Organics(Cornwall, U.K.), Lancaster Synthesis (Windham, N.H.), MaybridgeChemical Co. Ltd. (Cornwall, U.K.), Parish Chemical Co. (Orem, Utah),Pfaltz & Bauer, Inc. (Waterbury, Conn.), Polyorganix (Houston, Tex.),Pierce Chemical Co. (Rockford, Ill.), Riedel de Haen AG (Hanover,Germany), Spectrum Quality Product, Inc. (New Brunswick, N.J.), TCIAmerica (Portland, Oreg.), Trans World Chemicals, Inc. (Rockville, Md.),and Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. (Richmond, Va.).

Methods known to one of ordinary skill in the art are identified throughvarious reference books and databases. Suitable reference books andtreatise that detail the synthesis of reactants useful in thepreparation of compounds described herein, or provide references toarticles that describe the preparation, include for example, “SyntheticOrganic Chemistry”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York; S. R. Sandler etal., “Organic Functional Group Preparations,” 2nd Ed., Academic Press,New York, 1983; H. O. House, “Modern Synthetic Reactions”, 2nd Ed., W.A. Benjamin, Inc. Menlo Park, Calif. 1972; T. L. Gilchrist,“Heterocyclic Chemistry”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1992; J.March, “Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms andStructure”, 4th Ed., Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1992. Additionalsuitable reference books and treatise that detail the synthesis ofreactants useful in the preparation of compounds described herein, orprovide references to articles that describe the preparation, includefor example, Fuhrhop, J. and Penzlin G. “Organic Synthesis: Concepts,Methods, Starting Materials”, Second, Revised and Enlarged Edition(1994) John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 3-527-29074-5; Hoffman, R. V. “OrganicChemistry, An Intermediate Text” (1996) Oxford University Press, ISBN0-19-509618-5; Larock, R. C. “Comprehensive Organic Transformations: AGuide to Functional Group Preparations” 2nd Edition (1999) Wiley-VCH,ISBN: 0-471-19031-4; March, J. “Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions,Mechanisms, and Structure” 4th Edition (1992) John Wiley & Sons, ISBN:0-471-60180-2; Otera, J. (editor) “Modern Carbonyl Chemistry” (2000)Wiley-VCH, ISBN: 3-527-29871-1; Patai, S. “Patai's 1992 Guide to theChemistry of Functional Groups” (1992) Interscience ISBN: 0-471-93022-9;Solomons, T. W. G. “Organic Chemistry” 7th Edition (2000) John Wiley &Sons, ISBN: 0-471-19095-0; Stowell, J. C., “Intermediate OrganicChemistry” 2nd Edition (1993) Wiley-Interscience, ISBN: 0-471-57456-2;“Industrial Organic Chemicals: Starting Materials and Intermediates: AnUllmann's Encyclopedia” (1999) John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 3-527-29645-X,in 8 volumes; “Organic Reactions” (1942-2000) John Wiley & Sons, in over55 volumes; and “Chemistry of Functional Groups” John Wiley & Sons, in73 volumes.

Specific and analogous reactants may also be identified through theindices of known chemicals prepared by the Chemical Abstract Service ofthe American Chemical Society, which are available in most public anduniversity libraries, as well as through on-line databases (the AmericanChemical Society, Washington, D.C., may be contacted for more details).Chemicals that are known but not commercially available in catalogs maybe prepared by custom chemical synthesis houses, where many of thestandard chemical supply houses (e.g., those listed above) providecustom synthesis services. A reference for the preparation and selectionof pharmaceutical salts of the pyrazole compounds described herein is P.H. Stahl & C. G. Wermuth “Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts”, VerlagHelvetica Chimica Acta, Zurich, 2002.

Methods for preparing carbamate compounds encompassed by Formula I andthe other Formulas disclosed herein are provided in the examples.Further synthetic methods for preparing various compounds describedherein are provided by the following SCHEMES. The SCHEMES are given forthe purpose of illustrating the invention, but not for limiting thescope or spirit of the invention. Starting materials shown in theSCHEMES can be obtained from commercial sources or can be prepared basedon procedures described in the literature. SCHEME 1, SCHEME 2 and SCHEME3 provide general methods for preparing the carbamate compounds ofFormula I and/or the other Formulas disclosed herein. The activatedhexafluoroisopropyl chloroformate, C, can be prepared by reactinghexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP), B, with triphosgene, A, in the presence ofa base such as diisopropylethyl amine (Hunig's base, DIEA, DIPEA,^(i)Pr₂NEt) or 2,6-lutidine with catalytic 4-(NN-dimethylamino)pyridine(DMAP) in a solvent such as methylene chloride (CH₂Cl₂, DCM) oracetonitrile (CH₃CN) as shown in SCHEME 1. The desired carbamate, E, canbe formed by reacting the activated chloroformate with the appropriateamine D.

As shown in SCHEME 2, a desired carbamate, G, can be prepared using anamine D and bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate (N,N′-disuccinimidylcarbonate, DSC) in the presence of a base such as N-methylmorpoholine(NMM), DIEA or triethylamine (TEA, Et₃N) in a solvent such asacetonitrile or dichloromethane. Compounds of the general structure Gcan also be prepared by treating F (including those with substitutionwith R¹⁴), with an in-situ prepared carbamoyl chloride. The carbamoylchloride can be prepared by reaction of triphosgene, A, and amine D inthe presence of pyridine. Compounds G can further be prepared bytreating the N-hydroxysuccinimide intermediates, F, includingN-hydroxyphthalimide, with triphosgene, A, in the presence of DIEA.Compounds G can then be prepared by subsequent addition of the desiredamine D to the above in-situ prepared acyl chloride.

Compounds of the general formula L can be prepared according to SCHEME3. The activated methyl2-((chlorocarbonyl)oxy)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoate I can be prepared byallowing methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropanoate, H, to react withtriphosgene A in the presence of a base such as DIEA, 2,6-lutidine orEt₃N optionally with catalytic DMAP in a solvent such as methylenechloride or acetonitrile. The carbamate, J can be prepared by reacting Iwith the appropriate amine D. Further modification of J under conditionsof hydrolysis using NaOH or similar base in a solvent such as dioxanemixed with water provides K. Conversion to amide L can be achieved understandard amide coupling conditions using an appropriately substitutedamine and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide or similarreagent and hydroxybenzotriazole in a solvent such as CH₂Cl₂ or bytreatment with methylamine in THF wherein R¹² is equal to hydrogen andR¹³ is equal to Me.

SCHEME 4 provides an exemplary synthetic procedure for making the aminestarting material utilized in SCHEME 1, SCHEME 2 and SCHEME 3. Thedesired amine, D, can be derived from the Boc-protected variant M.Removal of the Boc-group can be achieved by reaction of theBoc-protected amine with NMM and iodotrimethylsilane or alternatively,by treatment with a 4N solution of HCl in dioxane in a solvent such asCH₂Cl₂ at temperatures ranging from 0 to 25° C. or by treatment withtrifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in a solvent such as CH₂Cl₂.

SCHEME 5 provides a detailed exemplary synthetic procedure for makingprotected amine derivatives of the general structure R. Arylbromide N,optionally substituted, can be converted to an aryllithium using eithertert-butyllithium or n-butyllithium at reduced temperatures or theGrignard reagent using standard conditions familiar to those skilled inthe art. Allowing the aryllithium or the Grignard reagent to react withethyl formate or an appropriate aldehyde O provides alcohol P, which canbe symmetrical (utilizing ethyl formate, wherein optional substitutionsare equivalent) or unsymmetrical (wherein optional substitutions ofaldehyde O and aryl bromide N are not equivalent). Alcohol P can beconverted to the chloro variant Q using thionyl chloride, in a solventsuch as CH₂Cl₂ optionally in the presence of DMF, followed by treatmentwith tert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, or asubstituted variant, in a solvent, such as acetonitrile, with or withoutan added base, such as potassium carbonate, to give R. Alternatively,alcohol P can be obtained from a ketone after reduction with NaBH₄ orsimilar reagent in solvents such as MeOH or CH₂Cl₂. The protected amineR can be converted to compounds of Formula I and/or the other Formulasdisclosed herein according to the representative protocols describedabove for SCHEME 1, SCHEME 2, SCHEME 3 and SCHEME 4.

Fluorobenzaldehydes, optionally substituted, S, may be subjected tonucleophilic aromatic substitution conditions according to the exemplarysynthetic procedure described in SCHEME 6 in the presence of a base suchas potassium carbonate in DMSO or dimethylacetamide at elevatedtemperature to provide aldehydes T, wherein R¹ is a heterocycloalkyl,optionally substituted as defined above. These aldehydes can be used asvariants of aldehydes O in SCHEME 8, below.

Substituted aldehydes V, wherein R¹ is a heterocycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted as defined above, may be prepared under palladium crosscoupling conditions according to the exemplary synthetic proceduredescribed in SCHEME 7 using the appropriately substitutedbromobenzaldehyde, U, and the desired amine in the presence of a Pdcatalyst such as Pd₂(dba)₃, a ligand such as BINAP or Davephos, and abase such as sodium tert-butoxide, and in a solvent such as toluene atelevated temperature. These aldehydes can be used as variants ofaldehydes O in SCHEME 8 below. Similar chemistry can be executed usingheteroaryl aldehydes.

SCHEME 8 provides a detailed exemplary synthetic procedure for makingamine intermediates X. Aldehyde O, optionally substituted as describedabove can be allowed to react with amines using a reducing agent such asNaBH(OAc)₃, in dichloromethane, dichloroethane (DCE),N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or the like in the presence or absence ofmolecular sieves to yield intermediates X. The protected amine X can beconverted to compounds of Formula I and/or the other Formulas disclosedherein according to the representative protocols described above forSCHEME 1, SCHEME 2, SCHEME 3 and SCHEME 4.

Alternatively, a palladium catalyzed cross coupling can be performed ona substituted aryl bromide after reductive amination with tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, or suitablysubstituted variant as described in SCHEME 8. An appropriatelysubstituted arylhalide or aryltriflate carboxaldehyde, for example arylbromide U, can be allowed to react with tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate as described in SCHEME8 to provide Y. Arylbromide Y can be treated with a desired amine in thepresence of a Pd catalyst such as Pd₂(dba)₃ or Pd(OAc)₂, a ligand suchas BINAP or Davephos, and a base such as sodium tert-butoxide or Cs₂CO₃,and in a solvent such as toluene at elevated temperature to provideintermediate Z. Intermediate Y can also be treated with an appropriatelysubstituted arylboronic acid optionally substituted under palladiumcross coupling conditions in the presence of a Pd catalyst such asPd(PPh₃)₄ or PdCl₂(dppf) CH₂Cl₂ in the presence of a base such aspotassium carbonate and a solvent such as dioxane or THF/water mixturesat elevated temperatures to generate AA. Intermediates Z and AA can beconverted to compounds of Formula I and/or the other Formulas disclosedherein according to the representative protocols described above forSCHEME 1, SCHEME 2, SCHEME 3 and SCHEME 4.

Substituted heteroaryl aldehydes of the general formula AE can beprepared as shown in SCHEME 10 as heteroaryl analogues of U. R^(i) andR^(j) may be independently selected, and are intended to be consistentwith R¹ and allowed substitutions on A¹ as defined above. Commerciallyavailable methyl ketones AB can be condensed with hydrazines orhydrazine salts AC in an alcoholic solvent at room temperature to refluxfor hours to overnight to provide hydrazines AD. The hydrazines can thenbe treated with N-(chloromethylene)-N-methyl-methanaminium chloride(also known as (chloromethylidene)dimethylazanium chloride) orphosphoryl chloride (POCl₃) and DMF in a solvent such as DMF and stirredat room temperature to 100° C. overnight. After an aqueous workup,aldehydes AE are generated which can be used as shown in SCHEME 9 toprepare compounds of Formula I and/or the other Formulas disclosedherein.

Substituted heteroaryl aldehydes of the general formula AI can also beprepared as shown in SCHEME 11 as heteroaryl analogues of U. R^(i) andR^(j) may be independently selected, and are intended to be consistentwith R¹ and allowed substitutions on A¹ as defined above. Commerciallyavailable 2,4-dioxo-pentanoic acid esters AF can be condensed withcommercially available O-methylhydroxylamine or its salts in analcoholic solvent at room temperature to reflux for hours to overnightin the presence of molecular sieves to provide oximes AG. The oximes canthen be treated with hydrazines or hydrazine salts in an alcoholicsolvent such as ethanol and stirred at room temperature to refluxovernight to provide esters AH. The esters can be converted to aldehydesAI through various routes known to those skilled in the art, includingdirect reduction with diisobutylaluminum hydride in a solvent such astoluene or dichloromethane at −78° C. to 0° C. followed by aqueousworkup, or by reducing to the alcohol with a reducing agent such aslithium borohydride or lithium aluminum hydride in a solvent such astetrahydrofuran or diethyl ether at −78° C. to room temperature followedby an aqueous workup and oxidizing to the aldehyde with a reagent suchas pyridinium chlorochromate or pyridinium dichromate in a solvent suchas dichloromethane at 0° C. to reflux. Other appropriate oxidantsinclude dimethylsulfoxide with an appropriate activating agent, such asoxalyl chloride at −78° C. to 0° C. in a solvent such as dichloromethaneor Dess-Martin periodinane in a solvent such as dichloromethane at roomtemperature. The aldehydes AI can be used as shown in SCHEME 9 toprepare compounds of Formula I and/or the other Formulas disclosedherein.

Additionally, substituted heteroaryl aldehydes of the general formula ANcan be prepared as shown in SCHEME 12 as heteroaryl analogues of U.R^(i) and R^(j) may be independently selected, and are intended to beconsistent with R¹ and allowed substitutions on A¹ as defined above.Hydrazine or hydrazine salts, AC can be condensed with appropriatelysubstituted aldehydes, AJ in an alcoholic solvent at room temperature toreflux for hours to overnight in the presence or absence of molecularsieves to provide hydrazines AK. The hydrazine, AK can be allowed toreact with a (E)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-nitroacrylamide, for example AL,in an alcoholic solvent at room temperature to reflux for hours toovernight to yield the appropriately substituted pyrazole amide AM.Reduction of the amide moiety to the desired pyrazole aldehyde, AN, canbe accomplished through various routes known to those skilled in theart, including direct reduction with diisobutylaluminum hydride in asolvent such as THF at −78° C. followed by aqueous workup. Aldehydes ANcan be used as shown in SCHEME 9 to prepare compounds of Formula Iand/or the other Formulas disclosed herein.

Heterocyclic variants of X, such as AO, can be further modifiedaccording to SCHEME 13. R^(i) may be independently selected, and isintended to be consistent with R¹ and allowed substitutions on A¹ asdefined above. AO may be allowed to react with benzyl bromide (BnBr) ina solvent such as acetone at elevated temperature for hours to overnightto obtain the pyridinium bromide AP. Reduction of the phenyl ring andsubsequent removal of the benzyl group can be achieved via a two-stepreduction/hydrogenation process first using sodium borohydride (NaBH₄)in a solvent such as ethanol at 0° C. to obtain intermediate AQ followedby hydrogenation using hydrogen gas in the presence of Pd/C in a solventsuch as ethyl acetate to obtain AR. Subsequent acylation of the 2°nitrogen can be accomplished through various routes known to thoseskilled in the art. For example, AR can be allowed to react with aceticanhydride (Ac₂O) in the presence of a base such as Et₃N in a solventsuch as CH₂Cl₂ as room temperature to prepare AS. Alternatively, the useof methanesulfonyl chloride under similar conditions would result in thecorresponding sulfonamide.

Substituted heteroaryl esters AW and AX can be prepared as shown inSCHEME 14. AT can be prepared from tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to themethods outlined in SCHEME 1 and SCHEME 4. AV can be prepared accordingto the methods outlined in SCHEME 8 using commercially availablepyrazole AU. An appropriate electrophile such as an alkylmethanesulfonate, alkyl bromide, or alkyl iodide, R^(i)I for example, inthe presence of base such as cesium carbonate in a solvent such asacetonitrile can be allowed to react with pyrazole AV to yield a mixtureof isomers, AW and AX which can be isolated using standard methods ofpurification known to those skilled in the art. R^(i) may beindependently selected, and is intended to be consistent with allowedsubstitutions on A¹ as defined above.

Further modification of AW under conditions of hydrolysis using NaOH orsimilar base in a solvent such as dioxane mixed with water provides AYas shown in SCHEME 15. Conversion to amide BA can be achieved understandard amide coupling conditions using1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide or(dimethylamino)-N,N-dimethyl(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yloxy)methaniminiumhexafluorophosphate (HATU) or similar reagent in a solvent such as DMFor CH₂Cl₂, optionally in the presence of a base such as DIEA. Isomer AXcan, similarly, be converted to isomers of BA.

An additional way of preparing the carbamate compounds of Formula Iand/or the other Formulas disclosed herein is shown in Scheme 16. Theactivated potassium trifluoroborate BC can be prepared from tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate (BB) and potassium(bromomethyl)trifluoroborate in the presence of such a base as potassiumcarbonate in a solvent such as THF. Compound of general formula BD canbe prepared by reacting BC with an appropriate aryl halide (BG) in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as Pd(OAc)₂, a ligand such asXPhos (2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl), a basesuch as cesium or potassium carbonate in a solvent such as THF/water.Carbamates of general formula BF can be obtained after deprotection ofthe Boc protecting group and reaction with hexafluoropropan-2-ol andtriphosgene in the presence of a base such as DIEA in a solvent such asDCM. Alternatively the carbamates of general formula BF can be obtainedafter deprotection of the Boc protecting group and reaction withbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate is the presence of a base such asEt₃N in a solvent such as ACN. The order of these reactions can bereversed. BB can be first reacted with hexafluoropropan-2-ol orbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate followed by deprotection of theBoc protecting group. Subsequent reaction of the free amine withpotassium (bromomethyl)trifluoroborate followed by palladium couplingwith an aryl halide BG to afford the desired carbamate BF.

The appropriate aryl halides (BG) of scheme 16 can be eithercommercially available or synthesized as shown in Scheme 17. Compound BHcan either be reacted with an amine (HNR⁹R¹⁰) in the presence of apalladium catalyst, a ligand and a base suitable for a Buchwald typereaction to form BG-1 or it can be reacted with a boronic acid in thepresence of a palladium catalyst and a base suitable for a Suzuki typereaction to form BG-2. Alternatively aldehyde BI can be reacted with anamine (HNR⁹R¹⁰) in the presence of a reducing agent such as NaBH(OAc)₃,in DCM, DCE, DMF or the like in the presence or absence of molecularsieves to yield intermediate BG-3.

Further Forms of Pyrazole Compounds Disclosed HereinIsomers

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the compounds described herein existas geometric isomers. In some embodiments, the compounds describedherein possess one or more double bonds. The compounds presented hereininclude all cis, trans, syn, anti, entgegen (E), and zusammen (Z)isomers as well as the corresponding mixtures thereof. In somesituations, compounds exist as tautomers. The compounds described hereininclude all possible tautomers within the formulas described herein. Insome situations, the compounds described herein possess one or morechiral centers and each center exists in the R configuration, or Sconfiguration. The compounds described herein include alldiastereomeric, enantiomeric, and epimeric forms as well as thecorresponding mixtures thereof. In additional embodiments of thecompounds and methods provided herein, mixtures of enantiomers and/ordiastereoisomers, resulting from a single preparative step, combination,or interconversion are useful for the applications described herein. Insome embodiments, the compounds described herein are prepared as theirindividual stereoisomers by reacting a racemic mixture of the compoundwith an optically active resolving agent to form a pair ofdiastereoisomeric compounds, separating the diastereomers and recoveringthe optically pure enantiomers. In some embodiments, dissociablecomplexes are preferred (e.g., crystalline diastereomeric salts). Insome embodiments, the diastereomers have distinct physical properties(e.g., melting points, boiling points, solubilities, reactivity, etc.)and are separated by taking advantage of these dissimilarities. In someembodiments, the diastereomers are separated by chiral chromatography,or preferably, by separation/resolution techniques based upondifferences in solubility. In some embodiments, the optically pureenantiomer is then recovered, along with the resolving agent, by anypractical means that would not result in racemization.

Labeled Compounds

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist in theirisotopically-labeled forms. In some embodiments, the methods disclosedherein include methods of treating diseases by administering suchisotopically-labeled compounds. In some embodiments, the methodsdisclosed herein include methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch isotopically-labeled compounds as pharmaceutical compositions.Thus, in some embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein includeisotopically-labeled compounds, which are identical to those recitedherein, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atomhaving an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass ormass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes that can beincorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine andchloride, such as ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F,and ³⁶Cl, respectively. Compounds described herein, and the metabolites,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, solvate, hydratesor derivatives thereof which contain the aforementioned isotopes and/orother isotopes of other atoms are within the scope of this invention.Certain isotopically-labeled compounds, for example those into whichradioactive isotopes such as ³H and ¹⁴C are incorporated, are useful indrug and/or substrate tissue distribution assays. Tritiated, i. e., ³Hand carbon-14, i. e., ¹⁴C, isotopes are particularly preferred for theirease of preparation and detectability. Further, substitution with heavyisotopes such as deuterium, i.e., ²H, produces certain therapeuticadvantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for exampleincreased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements. In someembodiments, the isotopically labeled compounds, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, prodrug, solvate, hydrate or derivative thereofis prepared by any suitable method.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are labeled by othermeans, including, but not limited to, the use of chromophores orfluorescent moieties, bioluminescent labels, or chemiluminescent labels.

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist as theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts. In some embodiments, the methodsdisclosed herein include methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch pharmaceutically acceptable salts. In some embodiments, the methodsdisclosed herein include methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch pharmaceutically acceptable salts as pharmaceutical compositions.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein possess acidic orbasic groups and therefore react with any of a number of inorganic ororganic bases, and inorganic and organic acids, to form apharmaceutically acceptable salt. In some embodiments, these salts areprepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of thecompounds of the invention, or by separately reacting a purifiedcompound in its free form with a suitable acid or base, and isolatingthe salt thus formed.

Solvates

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist as solvates.The invention provides for methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch solvates. The invention further provides for methods of treatingdiseases by administering such solvates as pharmaceutical compositions.

Solvates contain either stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amounts ofa solvent, and, in some embodiments, are formed during the process ofcrystallization with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water,ethanol, and the like. Hydrates are formed when the solvent is water, oralcoholates are formed when the solvent is alcohol. Solvates of thecompounds described herein can be conveniently prepared or formed duringthe processes described herein. By way of example only, hydrates of thecompounds described herein can be conveniently prepared byrecrystallization from an aqueous/organic solvent mixture, using organicsolvents including, but not limited to, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran ormethanol. In addition, the compounds provided herein can exist inunsolvated as well as solvated forms. In general, the solvated forms areconsidered equivalent to the unsolvated forms for the purposes of thecompounds and methods provided herein.

Metabolites

In some embodiments, pyrazole compounds described herein are susceptibleto various metabolic reactions. Therefore, in some embodiments,incorporation of appropriate substituents into the structure willreduce, minimize, or eliminate a metabolic pathway. In specificembodiments, the appropriate substituent to decrease or eliminate thesusceptibility of an aromatic ring to metabolic reactions is, by way ofexample only, a halogen, or an alkyl group.

In additional or further embodiments, pyrazole compounds describedherein are metabolized upon administration to an organism in need toproduce a metabolite that is then used to produce a desired effect,including a desired therapeutic effect

III. Therapeutic Applications

The invention provides methods of modulating the activity of MAGL and/orABHD6. Contemplated methods, for example, comprise exposing said enzymeto a compound described herein. In some embodiments, the compoundutilized by one or more of the foregoing methods is one of the generic,subgeneric, or specific compounds described herein, such as a compoundof Formulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io). The ability of compounds described herein tomodulate or inhibit MAGL and/or ABHD6 can be evaluated by proceduresknown in the art and/or described herein. In some embodiments, theexposing of the enzyme is in vivo. In other embodiments, the exposing ofthe enzyme is in vitro.

Another aspect of this disclosure provides methods of treating a diseaseassociated with expression or activity of MAGL and/or ABHD6 in apatient. For example, provided herein are compounds that may beselective in inhibiting MAGL or ABHD6, or both, as compared toinhibition of other serine hydrolases e.g., FAAH, e.g., 10, 100, 1000 ormore fold inhibition of MAGL over FAAH. In other embodiments, disclosedcompounds may be more selective in inhibition of MAGL as compared toABHD6.

The invention also provides methods of treating medical disorders, suchas pain, a solid tumor cancer, obesity, Downs syndrome, Alzheimer'sdisease, and an infection, using a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate, relatedcompound, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Treatmentmethods include the use of the pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or relatedorganic compound described herein as stand-alone therapy and/or as partof a combination therapy with another therapeutic agent.

Methods of Treating Medical Disorders

Accordingly, one aspect of the invention provides a method of treating adisorder selected from the group consisting of a solid tumor cancer,obesity, Downs syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, and an infection. Themethod comprises administering to a patient in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate orrelated organic compound described herein, such as a compound ofFormulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io). In certain embodiments, the method consistsessentially of administering to a patient in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate orrelated organic compound described herein, such as a compound ofFormulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io).

In certain embodiments, the disorder is a solid tumor cancer. In certainembodiments, the solid tumor cancer may be, for example, brain cancer,bladder cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, colorectalcancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, livercancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer,rectal cancer, renal cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, oruterine cancer.

In certain embodiments, the disorder is obesity.

In certain embodiments, the disorder is Downs syndrome or Alzheimer'sdisease.

In certain embodiments, the disorder is an infection by a bacterium,fungus, parasite, or virus.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating pain in apatient. The method comprises administering a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamateor related organic compound described herein, such as a compound ofFormulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), to a patient in need thereof to treat saidpain. In certain embodiments, the method consists essentially ofadministering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compounddescribed herein, such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io). Incertain embodiments, the pain is acute pain. In certain otherembodiments, the pain is chronic pain. In certain other embodiments, thepain is a chronic pain such as inflammatory pain, visceral pain, postoperative pain, back pain, lower back pain, joint pain, abdominal pain,chest pain, or menstrual pain. In certain other embodiments, the pain ispain due to labor, a musculoskeletal disease, a skin disease, toothache,pyresis, burn, sunburn, snake bite, venomous snake bite, spider bite,insect sting, neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis, urinary tractinfection, rhinitis, contact dermatitis/hypersensitivity, itch, eczema,pharyngitis, mucositis, enteritis, irritable bowel syndrome,cholecystitis, pancreatitis, postmastectomy pain syndrome,endometriosis, physical trauma, headache, sinus headache, tensionheadache, arachnoiditis, migraine, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoidarthritis,

In certain other embodiments, the pain is a neuropathic pain (e.g.,neuropathic low back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, posttrigeminal neuralgia, causalgia, toxic neuropathy, reflex sympatheticdystrophy, diabetic neuropathy, or chronic neuropathy caused by achemotherapeutic agent).

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of reducing the amountof adipose tissue in a patient, comprising administering an effectiveamount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compounddescribed herein, such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), to apatient in need thereof to reduce the amount of adipose tissue in thepatient. In certain embodiments, the method of reducing the amount ofadipose tissue in a patient, consists essentially of administering aneffective amount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organiccompound described herein, such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or(Io), to a patient in need thereof to reduce the amount of adiposetissue in the patient.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a disorderselected from the group consisting of a metabolic disorder (such assyndrome X), vomiting, nausea, eating disorders such as anorexia and/orbulimia; dislipidaemia, neuropathy such as diabetic neuropathy,pellagric neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, Beriberi neuropathy, burningfeet syndrome, neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis,Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, Alzheimer's disease,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, epilepsy, sleep disorders, cardiovasculardiseases, hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis,osteoarthritis, emesis, epilepsy, mental disorders such as schizophreniaand depression, glaucoma, cachexia, insomnia, traumatic brain injury,spinal cord injury, seizures, excitotoxin exposure, ischemia, AIDSwasting syndrome, renal ischaemia, cancers (e.g., solid tumor cancerssuch as breast, lung, head and neck, ovarian, sarcoma, melanoma, and/orprostate cancer); cancers such as melanoma, metastatic tumors, kidney orbladder cancers, brain, gastrointestinal cancers (e.g., colon cancer),leukemia or blood cancers (e.g. myeloid, lymphoid or monocytic cancers),inflammatory disorders (e.g. bladder inflammation), includinginflammatory pain, and/or psychological disorders including anxietydisorders (e.g., panic disorder, acute stress disorder, post-traumaticstress disorder, substance-induced anxiety disorders,obsessive-compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, or socialphobia. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereofa therapeutically effective amount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate orrelated organic compound described herein, such as a compound ofFormulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), to treat the disorder. In certainembodiments, the method consists essentially of administering to apatient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of apyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compound described herein,such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If),(Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), to treat the disorder.

Also contemplated herein are methods for ameliorating cognitive functionin a patient suffering from Down's syndrome or Alzheimer's disease,comprising administering an effective amount of a disclosed compound.Exemplary patients suffering from Down's syndrome may be a pediatricpatient (e.g., a patient of age 0-11 years, 0-18 years, 0-6 years, ore.g., 12 to 18 years), an adult patient (e.g., 18 years or older), ore.g., an older patient e.g., 18-40 years, 20-50 years). Such patientsmay also suffer from further cognitive impairment and/or dementia,and/or seizures which may or may not be due to production ofprostaglandins and/or amyloid beta. For example, such patients may alsobe suffering from, or may have one or more of the following symptomsassociated with early, mid, or late-stage cognitive impairment: loss oflanguage, impairment of social skills, progressive loss of activities ofdaily living, and may include psychotic behavior. Provided herein, forexample, is a method for treating a patient having Down's syndrome orAlzheimer's disease with cognitive impairment, comprising administeringan effective amount of a disclosed compound. Such disclosed methods mayresult in cognitive improvement, for example, measured by IQ or theArizona Cognitive Test Battery (e.g., measured with a cognitive testbattery designed for use in individuals with Down's syndrome). Forexample, a treated patient using a disclosed method may have at leastone of: increased memory, improved memory or improved speech. In someembodiments, such disclosed methods may result in a patient having anincreased quality of life as measured by an adaptive behavior scaleafter said administration.

In other embodiments, a method for at least partially providing a Down'ssyndrome patient a neuroprotective (such as a disclosed compound), thatmay result in delayed onset of neurodegeneration or may substantiallyprevent neurodegeneration, is provided. Administration to a patient maybe initiated before onset of neurodegeneration and/or onset ofneurodegeneration symptoms. Contemplated herein are methods for treatingand/or ameliorating cognitive decline, improving sleep duration and/orquality, and/or treating PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatricdisorders associated with streptococcal infections) in a patient in needthereof, comprising administering a disclosed compound.

Another aspect of the invention provides methods of treating aninfectious disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereofan effective amount of a disclosed compound herein. An infectiousdisease is understood to be an illness in a patient resulting from theinfection, presence, and/or growth of a pathogenic biological agent. Apathogenic biological agent may be, for example, a bacterium, a fungus,or a parasite. An illness may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. In someembodiments, a disclosed compound may be administered to a patient inneed thereof to treat a local infection and/or a systemic infection. Theability of compounds described herein to treat an infectious disease canbe evaluated by procedures known in the art and/or described herein. Incertain embodiments, the method consists essentially of administering toa patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound disclosedherein.

In certain embodiments, a disclosed compound may be administered to apatient in need thereof to treat an infectious disease caused by abacterium (e.g., a bacterial infection). In some cases, the bacterialinfection may be caused by a Gram negative bacterium. In other cases,the bacterial infection may be caused by a Gram positive bacterium. Inyet other embodiments, the bacterial infection may not Gram stain (e.g.,the bacteria may be a Mycobacterium or Mycoplasma). In some embodiments,the bacterial infection may be caused by at least one bacterial strain,e.g., one, two, or more bacterial strains. In another embodiment,contemplated compounds may be used to treat complications of a bacterialinfection including, but not limited to, sepsis, sepsis syndrome, septicshock, endotoxaemia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS),multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, acute lunginjury, ARDS (adult respiratory distress syndrome), acute renal failure,post-surgical infections, and meningitis. In certain embodiments, acontemplated compound may be bacteriostatic. In other embodiments, acontemplated compound may be bactericidal.

In another embodiment, the compounds contemplated herein may be used ina method of inhibiting bacterial growth on a surface. In yet anotherembodiment, the compounds contemplated herein may be used in a method ofinhibiting bacterial growth in a medium, e.g., as a biocide,anti-fouling agent, etc.

Non-limiting examples of bacterial genera that may cause an infectiousdisease include: Acinetobacter, Bacillus, Bacteroides, Bordetella,Borrelia, Brucella, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, Chlamydophila,Clostridium, Corynebacterium, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Escherichia,Francisella, Gardnerella, Haemophilus, Helicobacter, Klebsiella,Legionella, Leptospira, Listeria, Mycobacterium, Mycoplasma, Neisseria,Proteus, Providencia, Pseudomonas, Rickettsia, Salmonella, Seratia,Shigella, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Treponema, Ureaplasma, Vibrio,and Yersinia.

Non-limiting examples of bacterial species that may cause an infectiousdisease include strains of: Acinetobacter baumannii, Bacillus anthracis,Bacteroides fragilis, Bordetella pertussis, Borrelia burgdorferi,Brucella abortus, Brucella canis, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis,Campylobacter jejuni, Chlamydia pneumonia, Chlamydia trachomatis,Chlamydophila psittaci, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium difficile,Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium tetani, Corynebacterium diphtheria,Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecalis,Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, Francisella tularensis,Gardnerella vaginalis, Haemophilus influenza, Helicobacter pylori,Klebsiella pneumonia, Legionella pneumophila, Leptospira interrogans,Listeria monocytogenes, MRSA, MRSE, Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacteriumtuberculosis, Mycobacterium ulcerans, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasmapneumonia, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitides, Proteusmirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Providencia rettgeri, Providencia stuartii,Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Rickettsia rickettsia, Salmonella typhi,Salmonella typhimurium, Seratia marcescens, Shigella sonnei,Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcushemolyticus, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Streptococcus agalactiae,Streptococcus pneumonia, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus viridans,Treponema pallidum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Vibrio cholerae, Vibriovulnificus, and Yersinia pestis.

In some embodiments, a disclosed compound may be administered to apatient in need thereof to treat an infectious disease caused by afungus. Non-limiting examples of fungi that may cause an infectiousdisease include: Candida (e.g., Candida albicans), Aspergillus (e.g.,Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus clavatus),Cryptococcus (e.g., Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus laurentii,Cryptococcus albidus, and Cryptococcus gattii), Histoplasma (e.g.,Histoplasma capsulatum), Pneumocystis (e.g., Pneumocystis jirovecii andPneumocystis carinii), and Stachybotrys (e.g., Stachybotrys chartarum).

In certain embodiments, a disclosed compound may be administered to apatient in need thereof to treat an infectious disease caused by aparasite (e.g., a parasitic infection). For example, a disclosedcompound may be used to treat an infection caused by, but not limitedto, protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.

Non-limiting examples of protozoa that may cause an infectious diseaseinclude those classified as amoebozoa and excavata. For instance,non-limiting examples of amoebozoa that may be sensitive (e.g.,susceptible) to the contemplated compounds include Entamoebahistolytica, Acanthamoeba, and Balamuthia mandrillaris. Non-limitingexamples of excavata that may cause an infectious disease includeGiardia (e.g., Giardia lamblia), Carpediemonas, and Trichomonas (e.g.,Trichomonas vaginalis). Other examples of protozoa that may cause aninfectious disease include, but are not limited to, Babesia (e.g.,Babesia divergens, Babesia bigemina, Babesia equi, Babesia microfti, andBabesia duncani), Balantidium coli, Blastocystis, Cryptosporidium,Dientamoeba fragilis, Entamoeba histolytica, Isospora belli, Leishmania(e.g., Leishmania donovani), Naegleria fowleri, Plasmodium (e.g.,Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodiummalariae, and Plasmodium knowlesi), Rhinosporidium seeberi, Sarcocystis(e.g., Sarcocystis bovihominis and Sarcocystis suihominis), Toxoplasmagondii, and Trypanosoma (e.g., Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei,and Trypanosoma brucei brucei).

Non-limiting examples of helminthes that may cause an infectious diseaseinclude those classified as tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms. Forinstance, non-limiting examples of tapeworms that may cause aninfectious disease include Cestoda, Taenia multiceps, Diphyllobothriumlatum, Echinococcus (e.g., Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcusmultilocularis, Echinococcus vogeli, Echinococcus oligarthrus),Hymenolepis (e.g., Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta), Taenia(e.g., Taenia saginata and Taenia solium), Bertiella (e.g., Bertiellamucronata and Bertiella studeri), and Spirometra erinaceieuropaei.

Non-limiting examples of flukes that may cause an infectious diseaseinclude Clonorchis (e.g., Clonorchis sinensis and Clonorchis viverrini),Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Fasciola (e.g., Fasciola hepatica and Fasciolagigantica), Fasciolopsis buski, Gnathostoma (e.g., Gnathostomaspinigerum and Gnathostoma hispidum), Metagonimus yokogawai,Opisthorchis (e.g., Opisthorchis viverrini and Opisthorchis felineus),Clonorchis sinensis, Paragonimus (e.g., Paragonimus westermani,Paragonimus africanus, Paragonimus caliensis, Paragonimus kellicotti,Paragonimus skrjabini, and Paragonimus uterobilateralis), Schistosoma(e.g., Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosomajaponicum, and Schistosoma mekongi), Echinostoma echinatum,Trichobilharzia regenti, and Schistosomatidae.

Non-limiting examples of roundworms that may cause an infectious diseaseinclude Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Angiostrongyluscostaricensis, Anisakis, Ascaris (e.g., Ascaris lumbricoides),Baylisascaris procyonis, Brugia (e.g., Brugia malayi and Brugia timori),Dioctophyme renale, Dirofilaria immitis, Dracunculus medinensis,Enterobius (e.g., Enterobius vermicularis and Enterobius gregorii),Haemonchus contortus, Halicephalobus gingivalis, Loa boa filaria,Mansonella streptocerca, Onchocerca volvulus, Strongyloides stercoralis,Thelazia (e.g., Thelazia californiensis and Thelazia callipaeda),Toxocara (e.g., Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati), Trichinella (e.g.,Trichinella spiralis, Trichinella britovi, Trichinella nelsoni,Trichinella nativa), Trichuris (e.g., Trichuris trichiura and Trichurisvulpis), and Wuchereria bancrofti.

Still other examples of pathogens that may cause an infectious diseaseinclude Archiacanthocephala, Moniliformis moniliformis, Linguatulaserrate, Oestroidea, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Tunga penetrans, andDermatobia hominis.

Also contemplated are methods of treating a viral infection comprisingadministering a disclosed compound herein to a patient in need thereof.In certain embodiments, the method consists essentially of administeringa compound disclosed herein to a patient in need thereof. Non-limitingexamples of viruses that may cause an infectious disease includeAdeno-associated virus, Aichi virus, Australian bat lyssavirus, BKpolyomavirus, Banna virus, Barmah forest virus, Bunyamwera virus,Bunyavirus La Crosse, Bunyavirus snowshoe hare, Cercopithecineherpesvirus, Chandipura virus, Chikungunya virus, Cowpox virus,Coxsackievirus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Dengue virus,Dhori virus, Dugbe virus, Duvenhage virus, Ebolavirus, Echovirus,Encephalomyocarditis virus, Epstein-Barr virus, European bat lyssavirus,GB virus C, Hantaan virus, Hendra virus, Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis Bvirus, Hepatitis C virus, Hepatitis E virus, Hepatitis delta virus,Horsepox virus, Human adenovirus, Human astrovirus, Human coronavirus,Human cytomegalovirus, Human enterovirus 68, 70, Human herpesvirus 1,Human herpesvirus 2, Human herpesvirus 6, Human herpesvirus 7, Humanherpesvirus 8, Human immunodeficiency virus, Human papillomavirus 1,Human papillomavirus 2, Human papillomavirus 16, 18, Humanparainfluenza, Human parvovirus B 19, Human respiratory syncytial virus,Human rhinovirus, Human SARS coronavirus, Human spumaretrovirus, HumanT-lymphotropic virus, Human torovirus, Influenza A virus, Influenza Bvirus, Influenza C virus, Isfahan virus, JC polyomavirus, Japaneseencephalitis virus, Junin arenavirus, KI Polyomavirus, Kunjin virus,Lagos bat virus, Lake Victoria marburgvirus, Langat virus, Lassa virus,Lordsdale virus, Louping ill virus, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus,Machupo virus, Mayaro virus, Measles virus, Mengo encephalomyocarditisvirus, Merkel cell polyomavirus, Mokola virus, Molluscum contagiosumvirus, Monkeypox virus, Mumps virus, Murray valley encephalitis virus,New York virus, Nipah virus, Norwalk virus, O'nyong-nyong virus, Orfvirus, Oropouche virus, Pichinde virus, Poliovirus, Punta torophlebovirus, Puumala virus, Rabies virus, Rift valley fever virus, Rossriver virus, Rotavirus A, Rotavirus B, Rotavirus C, Rubella virus,Sagiyama virus, Sandfly fever sicilian virus, Sapporo virus, Semlikiforest virus, Seoul virus, Simian foamy virus, Simian virus 5, Sindbisvirus, Southampton virus, St. louis encephalitis virus, Tick-bornepowassan virus, Torque teno virus, Toscana virus, Uukuniemi virus,Vaccinia virus, Varicella-zoster virus, Variola virus, Venezuelan equineencephalitis virus, Vesicular stomatitis virus, Western equineencephalitis virus, WU polyomavirus, West Nile virus, Yaba monkey tumorvirus, Yaba-like disease virus, and Yellow fever virus.

Also contemplated herein are combination therapies, for example,co-administering a disclosed compound and an additional active agent, aspart of a specific treatment regimen intended to provide the beneficialeffect from the co-action of these therapeutic agents. The beneficialeffect of the combination includes, but is not limited to,pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic co-action resulting from thecombination of therapeutic agents. Administration of these therapeuticagents in combination typically is carried out over a defined timeperiod (usually weeks, months or years depending upon the combinationselected). Combination therapy is intended to embrace administration ofmultiple therapeutic agents in a sequential manner, that is, whereineach therapeutic agent is administered at a different time, as well asadministration of these therapeutic agents, or at least two of thetherapeutic agents, in a substantially simultaneous manner.

Substantially simultaneous administration can be accomplished, forexample, by administering to the subject a single formulation orcomposition, (e.g., a tablet or capsule having a fixed ratio of eachtherapeutic agent or in multiple, single formulations (e.g., capsules)for each of the therapeutic agents. Sequential or substantiallysimultaneous administration of each therapeutic agent can be effected byany appropriate route including, but not limited to, oral routes,intravenous routes, intramuscular routes, and direct absorption throughmucous membrane tissues. The therapeutic agents can be administered bythe same route or by different routes. For example, a first therapeuticagent of the combination selected may be administered by intravenousinjection while the other therapeutic agents of the combination may beadministered orally. Alternatively, for example, all therapeutic agentsmay be administered orally or all therapeutic agents may be administeredby intravenous injection.

Combination therapy also can embrace the administration of thetherapeutic agents as described above in further combination with otherbiologically active ingredients and non-drug therapies. Where thecombination therapy further comprises a non-drug treatment, the non-drugtreatment may be conducted at any suitable time so long as a beneficialeffect from the co-action of the combination of the therapeutic agentsand non-drug treatment is achieved. For example, in appropriate cases,the beneficial effect is still achieved when the non-drug treatment istemporally removed from the administration of the therapeutic agents,perhaps by days or even weeks.

The components of the combination may be administered to a patientsimultaneously or sequentially. It will be appreciated that thecomponents may be present in the same pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and, therefore, are administered simultaneously. Alternatively,the active ingredients may be present in separate pharmaceuticalcarriers, such as, conventional oral dosage forms, that can beadministered either simultaneously or sequentially.

For example, e.g., for contemplated treatment of pain or othercontemplated indications (e.g., Alzheimer' or Down's syndrome), adisclosed compound can be co-administered with another therapeutic forpain such as an opioid, a cannabinoid receptor (CB-1 or CB-2) modulator,a COX-2 inhibitor, acetaminophen, and/or a non-steroidalanti-inflammatory agent. Additional therapeutics e.g., for the treatmentof pain that may be co-administered include morphine, codeine,hydromorphone, hydrocodone, oxymorphone, fentanyl, tramadol, andlevorphanol.

Other contemplated therapeutics for co-administration include aspirin,naproxen, ibuprofen, salsalate, diflunisal, dexibuprofen, fenoprofen,ketoprofen, oxaprozin, loxoprofen, indomethacin, tolmetin, sulindac,etodolac, ketorolac, piroxicam, meloxicam, tenoxicam, droxicam,lornoxicam, celecoxib, parecoxib, rimonabant, and/or etoricoxic.

In certain embodiments, the patient is a mammal. In certain embodiments,the patient is a human.

In certain embodiments, the compound is one of the generic or specificcompounds described in Section II, such as a compound of Formulas (I),(Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im),or (Io), or a compound embraced by one of the further embodimentsdescribing definitions for certain variables of Formulas (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or(Io).

The description above describes multiple embodiments relating to methodsof treating various disorders using certain pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate orrelated organic compounds. The patent application specificallycontemplates all combinations of the embodiments. For example, theinvention contemplates treating for treating a solid tumor cancer byadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofFormula (Ic).

IV. Pharmaceutical Compositions

The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising apyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compound described herein,such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia), (lb), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If),(Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io).

One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. One embodimentprovides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and a compound of Formula (Ia), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof. One embodiment provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and a compound of Formula (Ib), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof. One embodiment provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and acompound of Formula (Ic), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof. One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Id), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula (Ie), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. One embodimentprovides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and a compound of Formula (If), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof. One embodiment provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and a compound of Formula (Ig), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof. One embodiment provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and acompound of Formula (Ih), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof. One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ii), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula (Ij), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. One embodimentprovides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and a compound of Formula (Ik), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof. One embodiment provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and a compound of Formula (Im), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof. One embodiment provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and acompound of Formula (Io), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof.

Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ib), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ic), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Id), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ie), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (If), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ig), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ih), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ii), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ij), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Ik), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Im), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition consistingessentially of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound ofFormula (Io), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound as described herein issubstantially pure, in that it contains less than about 5%, or less thanabout 1%, or less than about 0.1%, of other organic small molecules,such as contaminating intermediates or by-products that are created, forexample, in one or more of the steps of a synthesis method.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions preferablycomprise one or more of the pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organiccompounds described above, formulated together with one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers. As described in detail below, thepharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be speciallyformulated for administration in solid or liquid form, including thoseadapted for the following: (1) oral administration, for example,drenches (aqueous or non-aqueous solutions or suspensions), tablets(e.g., those targeted for buccal, sublingual, and/or systemicabsorption), boluses, powders, granules, pastes for application to thetongue; (2) parenteral administration by, for example, subcutaneous,intramuscular, intravenous or epidural injection as, for example, asterile solution or suspension, or sustained-release formulation; (3)topical application, for example, as a cream, ointment, or acontrolled-release patch or spray applied to the skin; (4)intravaginally or intrarectally, for example, as a pessary, cream orfoam; (5) sublingually; (6) ocularly; (7) transdermally; or (8) nasally.

The phrase “therapeutically-effective amount” as used herein means thatamount of a compound, material, or composition comprising a compound ofthe present invention which is effective for producing some desiredtherapeutic effect in at least a sub-population of cells in an animal ata reasonable benefit/risk ratio applicable to any medical treatment. Atherapeutically effective amount can be administered in one or moreadministrations, applications or dosages and is not intended to belimited to a particular formulation or administration route. As usedherein, the term “treating” includes any effect, e.g., lessening,reducing, modulating, ameliorating or eliminating, that results in theimprovement of the condition, disease, disorder, and the like, orameliorating a symptom thereof.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer tothose compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

In particular, the present disclosure provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising compounds as disclosed herein formulatedtogether with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Theseformulations include those suitable for oral, rectal, topical, buccal,parenteral (e.g., subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, orintravenous) rectal, vaginal, or aerosol administration, although themost suitable form of administration in any given case will depend onthe degree and severity of the condition being treated and on the natureof the particular compound being used. For example, disclosedcompositions may be formulated as a unit dose, and/or may be formulatedfor oral or subcutaneous administration.

Exemplary pharmaceutical compositions may be used in the form of apharmaceutical preparation, for example, in solid, semisolid or liquidform, which includes one or more of a disclosed compound, as an activeingredient, in admixture with an organic or inorganic carrier orexcipient suitable for external, enteral or parenteral applications. Theactive ingredient may be compounded, for example, with the usualnon-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers for tablets, pellets,capsules, suppositories, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, and anyother form suitable for use. The active object compound is included inthe pharmaceutical composition in an amount sufficient to produce thedesired effect upon the process or condition of the disease.

For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal activeingredient may be mixed with a pharmaceutical carrier, e.g.,conventional tableting ingredients such as corn starch, lactose,sucrose, sorbitol, talc, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, dicalciumphosphate or gums, and other pharmaceutical diluents, e.g., water, toform a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixtureof a disclosed compound or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. When referring to these preformulation compositions ashomogeneous, it is meant that the active ingredient is dispersed evenlythroughout the composition so that the composition may be readilysubdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets,pills and capsules.

In solid dosage forms for oral administration (capsules, tablets, pills,dragees, powders, granules and the like), the subject composition ismixed with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such assodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate, and/or any of the following: (1)fillers or extenders, such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose,mannitol, and/or silicic acid; (2) binders, such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,sucrose and/or acacia; (3) humectants, such as glycerol; (4)disintegrating agents, such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato ortapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate;(5) solution retarding agents, such as paraffin; (6) absorptionaccelerators, such as quaternary ammonium compounds; (7) wetting agents,such as, for example, acetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate; (8)absorbents, such as kaolin and bentonite clay; (9) lubricants, such atalc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols,sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and (10) coloring agents.In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the compositions may alsocomprise buffering agents. Solid compositions of a similar type may alsobe employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules usingsuch excipients as lactose or milk sugars, as well as high molecularweight polyethylene glycols and the like.

A tablet may be made by compression or molding, optionally with one ormore accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared usingbinder (for example, gelatin or hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose),lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, disintegrant (for example,sodium starch glycolate or cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose),surface-active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made bymolding in a suitable machine a mixture of the subject compositionmoistened with an inert liquid diluent. Tablets, and other solid dosageforms, such as dragees, capsules, pills and granules, may optionally bescored or prepared with coatings and shells, such as enteric coatingsand other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical-formulating art.

Compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions andsuspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents,or mixtures thereof, and powders. Liquid dosage forms for oraladministration include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions,microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In additionto the subject composition, the liquid dosage forms may contain inertdiluents commonly used in the art, such as, for example, water or othersolvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers, such as ethyl alcohol,isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol,benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, oils (inparticular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor and sesameoils), glycerol, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fattyacid esters of sorbitan, cyclodextrins and mixtures thereof.

Suspensions, in addition to the subject composition, may containsuspending agents as, for example, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols,polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystallinecellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth,and mixtures thereof.

Formulations for rectal or vaginal administration may be presented as asuppository, which may be prepared by mixing a subject composition withone or more suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers comprising,for example, cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol, a suppository wax or asalicylate, and which is solid at room temperature, but liquid at bodytemperature and, therefore, will melt in the body cavity and release theactive agent.

Dosage forms for transdermal administration of a subject compositioninclude powders, sprays, ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,solutions, patches and inhalants. The active component may be mixedunder sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, andwith any preservatives, buffers, or propellants which may be required.

The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to asubject composition, excipients, such as animal and vegetable fats,oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulose derivatives,polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc and zincoxide, or mixtures thereof.

Powders and sprays may contain, in addition to a subject composition,excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide,calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances.Sprays may additionally contain customary propellants, such aschlorofluorohydrocarbons and volatile unsubstituted hydrocarbons, suchas butane and propane.

Compositions and compounds disclosed herein may alternatively beadministered by aerosol. This is accomplished by preparing an aqueousaerosol, liposomal preparation or solid particles containing thecompound. A non-aqueous (e.g., fluorocarbon propellant) suspension couldbe used. Sonic nebulizers may be used because they minimize exposing theagent to shear, which may result in degradation of the compoundscontained in the subject compositions. Ordinarily, an aqueous aerosol ismade by formulating an aqueous solution or suspension of a subjectcomposition together with conventional pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers and stabilizers. The carriers and stabilizers vary with therequirements of the particular subject composition, but typicallyinclude non-ionic surfactants (Tweens, Pluronics, or polyethyleneglycol), innocuous proteins like serum albumin, sorbitan esters, oleicacid, lecithin, amino acids such as glycine, buffers, salts, sugars orsugar alcohols. Aerosols generally are prepared from isotonic solutions.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for parenteral administrationcomprise a subject composition in combination with one or morepharmaceutically-acceptable sterile isotonic aqueous or non-aqueoussolutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions, or sterile powderswhich may be reconstituted into sterile injectable solutions ordispersions just prior to use, which may contain antioxidants, buffers,bacteriostats, solutes which render the formulation isotonic with theblood of the intended recipient or suspending or thickening agents.

Examples of suitable aqueous and non-aqueous carriers which may beemployed in the pharmaceutical compositions include water, ethanol,polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, andthe like), and suitable mixtures thereof, vegetable oils, such as oliveoil, and injectable organic esters, such as ethyl oleate andcyclodextrins. Proper fluidity may be maintained, for example, by theuse of coating materials, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of therequired particle size in the case of dispersions, and by the use ofsurfactants

Also contemplated are enteral pharmaceutical formulations including adisclosed compound and an enteric material; and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient thereof. Enteric materials refer topolymers that are substantially insoluble in the acidic environment ofthe stomach, and that are predominantly soluble in intestinal fluids atspecific pHs. The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinaltract (gut) between the stomach and the large intestine, and includesthe duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The pH of the duodenum is about 5.5,the pH of the jejunum is about 6.5 and the pH of the distal ileum isabout 7.5. Accordingly, enteric materials are not soluble, for example,until a pH of about 5.0, of about 5.2, of about 5.4, of about 5.6, ofabout 5.8, of about 6.0, of about 6.2, of about 6.4, of about 6.6, ofabout 6.8, of about 7.0, of about 7.2, of about 7.4, of about 7.6, ofabout 7.8, of about 8.0, of about 8.2, of about 8.4, of about 8.6, ofabout 8.8, of about 9.0, of about 9.2, of about 9.4, of about 9.6, ofabout 9.8, or of about 10.0. Exemplary enteric materials includecellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), hydroxypropyl methylcellulosephthalate (HPMCP), polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), cellulose acetatetrimellitate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose succinate, cellulose acetatesuccinate, cellulose acetate hexahydrophthalate, cellulose propionatephthalate, cellulose acetate maleate, cellulose acetate butyrate,cellulose acetate propionate, copolymer of methylmethacrylic acid andmethyl methacrylate, copolymer of methyl acrylate, methylmethacrylateand methacrylic acid, copolymer of methylvinyl ether and maleicanhydride (Gantrez ES series), ethylmethyacrylate-methylmethacrylate-chlorotrimethylammonium ethyl acrylatecopolymer, natural resins such as zein, shellac and copal collophorium,and several commercially available enteric dispersion systems (e. g.,Eudragit L30D55, Eudragit FS30D, Eudragit L100, Eudragit S100, KollicoatEMM30D, Estacryl 30D, Coateric, and Aquateric). The solubility of eachof the above materials is either known or is readily determinable invitro. The foregoing is a list of possible materials, but one of skillin the art with the benefit of the disclosure would recognize that it isnot comprehensive and that there are other enteric materials that wouldmeet the objectives of the present disclosure

The preparations of the present invention may be given orally,parenterally, topically, or rectally. They are of course given in formssuitable for each administration route. For example, they areadministered in tablets or capsule form, by injection, inhalation, eyelotion, ointment, suppository, etc. administration by injection,infusion or inhalation; topical by lotion or ointment; and rectal bysuppositories. Oral administrations are preferred.

The phrases “parenteral administration” and “administered parenterally”as used herein means modes of administration other than enteral andtopical administration, usually by injection, and includes, withoutlimitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial, intrathecal,intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal, intraperitoneal,transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular, intraarticulare, subcapsular,subarachnoid, intraspinal and intrasternal injection and infusion.

The phrases “systemic administration,” “administered systemically,”“peripheral administration” and “administered peripherally” as usedherein mean the administration of a compound, drug or other materialother than directly into the central nervous system, such that it entersthe patient's system and, thus, is subject to metabolism and other likeprocesses, for example, subcutaneous administration.

These compounds may be administered to humans and other animals fortherapy by any suitable route of administration, including orally,nasally, as by, for example, a spray, rectally, intravaginally,parenterally, intracisternally and topically, as by powders, ointmentsor drops, including buccally and sublingually.

Regardless of the route of administration selected, the compounds of thepresent invention, which may be used in a suitable hydrated form, and/orthe pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention, are formulatedinto pharmaceutically-acceptable dosage forms by conventional methodsknown to those of skill in the art.

Actual dosage levels of the active ingredients in the pharmaceuticalcompositions of this invention may be varied so as to obtain an amountof the active ingredient which is effective to achieve the desiredtherapeutic response for a particular patient, composition, and mode ofadministration, without being toxic to the patient.

The selected dosage level will depend upon a variety of factorsincluding the activity of the particular compound of the presentinvention employed, or the ester, salt or amide thereof, the route ofadministration, the time of administration, the rate of excretion ormetabolism of the particular compound being employed, the rate andextent of absorption, the duration of the treatment, other drugs,compounds and/or materials used in combination with the particularcompound employed, the age, sex, weight, condition, general health andprior medical history of the patient being treated, and like factorswell known in the medical arts.

A physician or veterinarian having ordinary skill in the art can readilydetermine and prescribe the effective amount of the pharmaceuticalcomposition required. For example, the physician or veterinarian couldstart doses of the compounds of the invention employed in thepharmaceutical composition at levels lower than that required in orderto achieve the desired therapeutic effect and gradually increase thedosage until the desired effect is achieved.

In general, a suitable daily dose of a compound of the invention will bethat amount of the compound which is the lowest dose effective toproduce a therapeutic effect. Such an effective dose will generallydepend upon the factors described above. Preferably, the compounds areadministered at about 0.01 mg/kg to about 200 mg/kg, more preferably atabout 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg, even more preferably at about 0.5mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg. When the compounds described herein areco-administered with another agent, the effective amount may be lessthan when the agent is used alone.

If desired, the effective daily dose of the active compound may beadministered as two, three, four, five, six or more sub-dosesadministered separately at appropriate intervals throughout the day,optionally, in unit dosage forms. Preferred dosing is one administrationper day.

V. Kits for Use in Medical Applications

Another aspect of the invention provides a kit for treating a disorder.The kit comprises: i) instructions for treating a medical disorder, suchas a solid tumor cancer, obesity, Downs syndrome, Alzheimer's disease,or an infection; and ii) a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organiccompound described herein, such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or(Io). The kit may comprise one or more unit dosage forms containing anamount of a pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or related organic compounddescribed herein, such as a compound of Formulas (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), (Im), or (Io), that iseffective for treating said medical disorder, e.g., a solid tumorcancer, obesity, Downs syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, or an infection.

The description above describes multiple aspects and embodiments of theinvention, including pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate and related organiccompounds, compositions comprising pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate or relatedorganic compounds, methods of using the pyrrolo-pyrrole carbamate orrelated organic compounds, and kits. The patent application specificallycontemplates all combinations and permutations of the aspects andembodiments. For example, the invention contemplates treating a solidtumor cancer, obesity, Downs syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, or aninfection in a human patient by administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of Formula (Ic).

EXAMPLES List of Abbreviations

As used above, and throughout the description of the invention, thefollowing abbreviations, unless otherwise indicated, shall be understoodto have the following meanings:

-   -   ACN or MeCN acetonitrile    -   Ac acetyl    -   Ac₂O acetic anhydride    -   BINAP 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl    -   Bn benzyl    -   BOC or Boc tert-butyl carbamate    -   t-Bu tert-butyl    -   Dba dibenzylideneacetone    -   DCE dichloroethane (ClCH₂CH₂Cl)    -   DCM dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂)    -   DIPEA or DIEA diisopropylethylamine    -   DMAP 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine    -   DMF dimethylformamide    -   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide    -   Dppf or dppf 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene    -   EDCI 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide    -   equiv equivalent(s)    -   Et ethyl    -   Et₂O diethyl ether    -   Et₃N triethylamine    -   EtOH ethanol    -   EtOAc ethyl acetate    -   ESI electrospray ionization    -   HATU        1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium        3-oxid hexafluorophosphate    -   HFIP hexafluoroisopropanol    -   HOBt hydroxybenzotriazole    -   HPLC high performance liquid chromatography    -   LCMS liquid chromatographymass spectrometry    -   Me methyl    -   MeOH methanol    -   MS mass spectroscopy    -   MsCl methanesulfonyl chloride (mesyl chloride)    -   NMR nuclear magnetic resonance    -   NMM N-methyl-morpholine    -   NMP N-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-one    -   Ph phenyl    -   RP-HPLC reverse phase-high pressure liquid chromatography    -   rt room temperature    -   TBAF tetra-N-butylammonium fluoride    -   TFA trifluoroacetic acid    -   THF tetrahydrofuran    -   TLC thin layer chromatography    -   TsCl p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (tosyl chloride)

The invention now being generally described, will be more readilyunderstood by reference to the following examples, which are includedmerely for purposes of illustration of certain aspects and embodimentsof the present invention, and are not intended to limit the invention.

Example 1 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of tert-butyl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A 50-mL round-bottom flask, equipped with a magnetic stir bar, wascharged with tert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(500 mg, 2.36 mmol) under nitrogen. The solid was dissolved in 10 mLdichloromethane (anhydrous) and stirred at room temperature.2-Fluoro-4-morpholinobenzaldehyde (493 mg, 2.36 mmol) was added followedby molecular sieves (490 mg, 8-12 mesh beads). The reaction mixture wasallowed to continue to stir at room temperature for 1 h. At that point,sodium triacetoxyborohydride (549 mg, 2.59 mmol, 1.10 equiv) was added.The reaction was monitored for disappearance of aldehyde by thin layerchromatography. After 15 h, the reaction was quenched with saturatedsodium bicarbonate (15 mL). After the addition of dichloromethane (15mL), the mixture was partitioned into two phases. The aqueous phase wasextracted twice with dichloromethane (15 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The crude mixture was applied to a chromatography columncontaining 24 g silica and dichloromethane. A gradient solvent was usedfrom 100% dichloromethane to 10% methanol in dichloromethane to provide915 mg (96%) of tert-butyl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23 (t, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J=13.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H),3.96-3.81 (m, 4H), 3.56 (d, J=31.6 Hz, 4H), 3.38-3.04 (m, 6H), 2.86-2.64(m, 4H), 2.38 (s, 2H), 1.78 (s, 1H), 1.47 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 9H).

Step 2: Preparation of4-(3-fluoro-4-((hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)morpholine

A 100-mL round-bottom flask, equipped with a magnetic stir bar, wascharged with tert-butyl4-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (819 mg, 2.16mmol) and dichloromethane (14 mL). The resulting solution was cooled to0° C. Hydrochloric acid (3.2 mL, 4 N in dioxane) was added via syringe.The ice bath was removed and the resulting cloudy suspension was allowedto stir at room temperature overnight. After 20 h, the white suspensionwas transferred to a 250-mL Erlenmeyer flask and stirred with saturatedaqueous sodium carbonate (30 mL), water (20 mL) and dichloromethane (30mL) for 30 min. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer wasextracted twice with dichloromethane (30 mL). The organic layers werewashed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (30 mL), combined,dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated. The resulting yellow oilwas chromatographed on a 24-g silica column with a gradient (100%dichloromethane to 90% dichloromethane/10% methanol containing 2 Mammonia) to provide4-(3-fluoro-4-((hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)morpholineas a yellow oil (620 mg, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.21 (t,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=13.0, 2.4 Hz,1H), 3.86 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.15 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.85(dd, J=11.5, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.75 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 4H),2.29 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (br s, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A 10-mL screw cap vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar was chargedwith triphosgene (16 mg, 0.055 mmol, 0.35 equiv) and dichloromethane (1mL) under nitrogen and cooled to 0° C. 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropanol(21 μL, 0.17 mmol) was added via syringe over 1 min followed by additionof 2,6-lutidine, (38 μL, 2.1 equiv) over 1 min. The latter addition isexothermic, and the internal temperature was maintained below 5° C.during the addition. N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (2 mg, 0.1 equiv) wasthen added to the reaction mixture. The solution remained colorless andthe ice bath was removed. The resulting clear solution was allowed tostir at room temperature for 1 h. A separate 10-mL vial, equipped with amagnetic stir bar, was charged with4-(3-fluoro-4-((hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)morpholine(47.7 mg, 0.156 mmol) and dichloromethane (1 mL). The chloroformatesolution was re-cooled to 0° C., and the amine solution was added to thechloroformate solution over 1 min via syringe. The amine-containingflask was rinsed with dichloromethane (0.25 mL), and the rinsingsolution was added to the reaction flask. The ice bath was removed, andthe clear, colorless reaction mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (1 mL) was added, andthe layers were separated. The aqueous layer was washed withdichloromethane (1 mL). The organic layers were combined, concentrated,and applied to a 12-g silica gel column to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate,37 mg (47%), as the second peak to elute. The first peak to elute was2,6-lutidine. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.12 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),6.57 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=13.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (hep,J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.62 (dd, J=11.4, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.51(s, 2H), 3.30 (ddd, J=11.6, 7.8, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.10-3.05 (m, 4H),2.85-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.40 (td, J=10.2, 3.2 Hz, 2H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 194.1 (4-morpholino-2-fluorobenzyl cation).

Example 2 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzaldehyde and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 1 Steps (1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 6.87 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (hept,J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.72 (dd, J=11.3, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.65(s, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.94-2.81 (m 2H), 2.67-2.48(m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 210.0 [C₁₁H₁₃ClNO]⁺(4-morpholino-2-chlorobenzyl cation).

Example 3 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzaldehyde

A round bottom flask was charged with 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane(495 mg, 3.32 mmol), K₂CO₃ (436 mg, 3.16 mmol) and4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde (500 mg, 3.15 mmol), and the contents weredissolved in DMSO (10 mL) and heated to 120° C. After 4 h, the reactionmixture was diluted in DCM (200 mL) and washed 3× with brine. Theorganics were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. Theresulting orange oil was chromatographed on a silica column with agradient (100% hexanes to 80% Hexanes/20% EtOAc) to provide2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzaldehyde as a yellowsolid (336 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.32 (s, 1H),7.72 (s, 1H), 7.46 (ddd, J=8.7, 3.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=8.7, 1.3Hz, 1H), 4.47-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.21 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (d, J=11.7 Hz,2H), 2.19-2.06 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.96 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 252.1[M+H]⁺.

Steps 2-4: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzaldehyde accordingto the representative procedures of Example 1, Steps 1-3 to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.10-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.81-5.69 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.37 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.57 (m,4H), 3.42-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.83 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.54(m, 4H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 2H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 542.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 4 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availableoctahydro cyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazine and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) and Example 1 Steps(1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.03-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.66 (ddt, J=10.1, 6.2, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.72 (m,3H), 3.73-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.00 (s, 1H), 2.88-2.66 (m,3H), 2.64-2.32 (m, 5H), 2.01-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.46 (m, 5H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 556.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 5 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation oftert-butyl(1-(4-chloro-2-formylphenyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate

The title compound was synthesized from 5-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde ina similar manner as described in Example 3 (Step 1) to providetert-butyl(1-(4-chloro-2-formylphenyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate as ayellow solid (2.14 g, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.17 (s,1H), 7.68 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (br s, 1H), 3.23-3.14 (m,2H), 2.97-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.11-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s,9H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 339.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-tert-butyl5-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl)tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2,5(1H,3H)-dicarboxylate

A round-bottom flask was charged with triphosgene (1.68 g, 5.66 mmol)and DCM (200 mL). Hexafluoroisopropanol (1.93 mL, 18.4 mmol) was addeddropwise over 1 min DIPEA (4.9 mL, 28.0 mmol) was added dropwise over 3min. The flask contents were stirred at rt for 2 h. tert-Butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate (3.00 g, 14.2 mmol) wasadded in one portion, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir for18 h at rt. The reaction mixture was then washed with 1 N HCl and brine.The organics were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. Theresulting oil was chromatographed on a silica column with a gradient(100% hexanes to 80% hexanes/20% acetone) to provide 2-tert-butyl5-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl)tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2,5(1H,3H)-dicarboxylate(5.74 g, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.87-5.66 (m, 1H),3.85-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.17 (m,2H), 2.96 (br s, 2H), 1.52 (s, 9H).). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 429.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A round-bottom flask was charged with 2-tert-butyl5-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl)tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2,5(1H,3H)-dicarboxylate(4.7 g, 11.6 mmol) and DCM (30 mL). TFA (15 mL) was then added, and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, diluted in DCM (200 mL), and washed with 1 N NaOH (3×).The organics were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated, yieldingcrude 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, which was used withoutfurther purification. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 307.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized fromtert-butyl(1-(4-chloro-2-formylphenyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamate asdescribed for Example 1 (Step 1) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(1.00 g, 71%).

Step 5: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A round-bottom flask was charged with 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(230 mg, 0.311 mmol) and DCM (10 mL). TFA (5 mL) was added, and thereaction was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated; toluene was added and the solution was concentrated again,yielding crude amine. To the crude product, DCM (2 mL) and DIPEA (213μL) were added, and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. Acetylchloride (36 μL, 0.342 mmol) was added dropwise, and the reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The reaction was quenched bythe addition of 100 μL of MeOH, and the solution was subsequentlyconcentrated. The resulting oil was chromatographed on a silica columnwith a gradient (100% DCM to 95% DCM/5% MeOH) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an orange solid (73 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.35(d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),5.74 (hept, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.84 (m, 1H),3.71 (dd, J=11.6, 8.1 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.36 (td, J=11.5, 4.0Hz, 2H), 3.09 (t, J=10.9 Hz, 2H), 2.97-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.71 (m, 3H),2.71-2.61 (m, 3H), 2.59-2.46 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.98 (m, 5H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 571.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 6 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-chloro-2-(4-(methylsulfonamido)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateand mesyl chloride according to the representative procedure of Example5 (Step 5) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-chloro-2-(4-(methylsulfonamido)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.32 (d, J=2.5 Hz,1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (hept,J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dd, J=11.0, 8.2 Hz, 2H),3.58 (q, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.47-3.28 (m, 3H), 3.14 (t, J=11.0 Hz, 2H),2.99 (s, 3H), 2.86 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (q, J=11.4, 10.9 Hz, 2H),2.64-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.05 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.63 (m, 2H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 607.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 7 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(3-acetamidoazetidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from N-(azetidin-3-yl)acetamide and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 5 (Steps 1-5) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(3-acetamidoazetidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.11 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H),6.44 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.69 (hept, J=6.3 Hz,1H), 4.70 (h, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.73 (m, 1H),3.72-3.58 (m, 3H), 3.54-3.37 (m, 3H), 3.32 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (s,2H), 2.63 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 2.56-2.44 (m, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 543.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 8 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of 1-chloro-4-[chloro(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]benzene

A 1000-mL 3-necked round-bottom flask was charged withbis(4-chlorophenyl)methanol (49.6 g, 196 mmol, 1.00 equiv),N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), and dichloromethane (100 mL). Thionylchloride (93.3 g, 784 mmol, 4.00 equiv) was added dropwise. Theresulting solution was stirred overnight at 40° C. The resulting mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographedon a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1/5) toprovide 47.8 g (90% yield) of1-chloro-4-[chloro(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]benzene as a gray solid. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ 7.30-7.39 (m, 8H), 6.07 (s, 1H). GCMS (EI,m/z): 270 M⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate (2.00 g, 9.42 mmol, 1.00equiv), 1-chloro-4-[chloro(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]benzene (5.46 g, 20.1mmol, 2.13 equiv), potassium carbonate (6.90 g, 49.9 mmol, 5.30 equiv),and acetonitrile (30 mL). The resulting solution was stirred overnightat 82° C. and diluted with H₂O (50 mL). The resulting solution wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL), and the organic layers werecombined, washed with H₂O (3×10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1/3) to yield 1.80 g (43% yield) of tert-butyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 447 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of2-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas described in Example 5 (Step 3) to provide crude of2-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole as brownoil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 347 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 50-mL round-bottom flask was charged with1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (336 mg, 2.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv),acetonitrile (20 mL), and triphosgene (198 mg, 0.667 mmol, 0.33 equiv).N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (942 mg, 7.29 mmol, 3.65 equiv) was addeddropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h.2-[Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole (694 mg,2.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was added. The resulting solution was stirred for2 h at room temperature and diluted with H₂O (20 mL). The mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL), and the organic layers werecombined, washed with water (3×10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1/5). The crude product (198 mg) was purified by preparative HPLCusing the following gradient conditions: 20% CH₃CN/80% Phase Aincreasing to 80% CH₃CN over 10 min, then to 100% CH₃CN over 0.1 min,holding at 100% CH₃CN for 1.9 min, then reducing to 20% CH₃CN over 0.1min, and holding at 20% for 1.9 min, on a Waters 2767-5 Chromatograph.Column: Xbridge Prep C18, 19*150 mm, 5 um. Mobile phase: Phase A:aqueous NH₄HCO₃ (0.05%); Phase B: CH₃CN. Detector: UV 220 & 254 nm.Purification resulted in 69.6 mg (6% yield) of1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ 7.23-7.33 (m, 8H),5.72-5.85 (m, 1H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.65-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.46 (m, 2H),2.85 (br, 2H), 2.37-2.52 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 541 [M+H]⁺.

Example 9 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.71 mmol, 1.00equiv), 4-phenylbenzaldehyde (1.00 g, 5.49 mmol, 1.17 equiv), sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (3.18 g, 15.0 mmol, 3.19 equiv), and1,2-dichloroethane (30 mL). The resulting solution was stirred overnightat room temperature and then diluted with H₂O (30 mL). The resultingsolution was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL), and the organiclayers were combined, washed with H₂O (3×10 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1/4) to yield 0.600 g (34% yield) of tert-butyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless solid. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 379 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2-3: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas described in Example 5 (Step 3) followed by Example 8 (Step 4) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ 7.54-7.68 (m, 4H),7.35-7.48 (m, 5H), 5.72-5.82 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.44-3.48 (m,2H), 2.96 (s, 2H), 2.58-2.79 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 473 [M+H]⁺.

Example 10 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde and morpholine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.55 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.00-7.03 (m, 1H), 5.70-5.83 (m, 1H), 3.87 (t, J=4.8Hz, 4H), 3.62-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.35-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.18 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H),2.87 (s, 2H), 2.48-2.63 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 550 [M+H]⁺.

Example 11 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde

A 500-mL round-bottom flask was purged with and maintained under aninert atmosphere of nitrogen then charged with4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (8.00 g, 29.7 mmol, 1.00equiv), morpholine (2.59 g, 29.7 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tert-BuONa (4.28 g,44.5 mmol, 1.50 equiv), Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.36 g, 1.49 mmol, 0.05 equiv), BINAP(1.85 g, 2.97 mmol, 0.10 equiv), and toluene (150 mL). The resultingsolution was stirred for 15 h at 75° C. in an oil bath. The reactionprogress was monitored by LCMS. The resulting solution was diluted withwater (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The organiclayers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed ona silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (¼) to provide0.800 g (10% yield) of4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde as a yellow solid.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 276 [M+H]⁺.

Steps 2-4: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde according to therepresentative procedures of Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.82 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.82 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.87 (m, 4H),3.68-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.33-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.15 (t, J=4.8 Hz,4H), 2.79-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.58 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 566 [M+H]⁺.

Example 12 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availabletert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate and2-phenylbenzaldehyde according to the representative procedures ofExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.41-7.40 (m, 1H),7.28-7.39 (m, 8H), 5.76-5.84 (m, 1H), 3.75 (t, J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (s,2H), 3.20-3.27 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 2H), 2.52 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s,2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 473 [M+H]⁺.

Example 13 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availabletert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate and3-phenylbenzaldehyde according to the representative procedures ofExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.57-7.60 (m, 2H),7.27-7.52 (m, 7H), 5.72-5.82 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.72 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.42 (m,2H), 2.84 (br, 2H), 2.47-2.62 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 473 [M+H]⁺.

Example 14 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde and morpholine according to the representativeprocedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26-7.34 (m, 1H),6.72-6.78 (m, 2H), 5.70-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.82 (t, J=2.2 Hz, 4H), 3.70-3.74(m, 2H), 3.60-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.36 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.98 (m, 6H),2.56-2.61 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 500 [M+H]⁺.

Example 15 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde and pyrrolidine according to the representativeprocedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.21 (t, J=3.7 Hz,1H), 6.50-6.56 (m, 2H), 5.67-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s,2H), 3.30-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.24 (t, J=3.3 Hz, 4H), 2.86 (br, 2H), 2.54-2.59(m, 4H), 1.84-1.96 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 484 [M+H]⁺.

Example 16 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde and 3-methylmorpholine hydrochloride accordingto the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed byExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.36 (br, 1H),6.80-6.90 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.89 (m, 6H), 3.31-3.50 (m,4H), 3.16-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.95 (m, 3H), 2.48-2.75 (m, 5H), 0.76 (d,J=3.0 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 514 [M+H]⁺.

Example 17 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde and 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one according tothe representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28-7.33 (m, 1H),6.72-6.80 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.81 (m, 8H), 3.30-3.37 (m,2H), 2.91-3.02 (m, 6H), 2.56-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.13 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 563 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 18 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and morpholine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.02-7.05 (m, 2H), 5.67-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.65-3.74(m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.28-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.97 (m, 6H), 2.56-2.61(m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 516 [M+H]⁺.

Example 19 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and pyrrolidine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.21-7.26 (m, 1H),6.77-6.81 (m, 2H), 5.67-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H),3.27-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.21 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 4H), 2.86 (br, 2H), 2.50-2.59 (m,4H), 1.84-1.94 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 500 [M+H]⁺.

Example 20 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 3-methylmorpholine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.36 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.08-7.14 (m, 2H), 5.70-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.87 (m, 6H), 3.44-3.51(m, 1H), 3.15-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.70-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.49-2.66 (m, 4H), 0.74(d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 530 [M+H]⁺.

Example 21 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-oneaccording to the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1)followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.30 (d, J=8.1Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 5.68-5.77 (m, 1H),3.56-3.80 (m, 8H), 3.30-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.89-3.05 (m, 6H), 2.56-2.59 (m,4H), 2.13 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 557 [M+H]⁺.

Example 22 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized as from2-bromo-4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and morpholine asdescribed in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.28 (m, 1H),6.92-6.94 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.84 (m, 8H), 3.28-3.36 (m,2H), 2.84-3.01 (m, 7H), 2.58-2.63 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 524 [M+H]⁺.

Example 23 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[[2-bromo-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 6.73-6.76 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.39(m, 6H), 2.80-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.54-2.62 (m, 4H), 1.87-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.24(d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 508 [M+H]⁺.

Example 24 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-bromo-4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and 1(piperazin-1-yl)ethanone as described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11(Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead ofMeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.27 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 6.89-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.74 (m, 8H), 3.29-3.38(m, 2H), 2.82-3.08 (m, 7H), 2.59-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.23 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 565 [M+H]⁺.

Example 25 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde and 3-methylmorpholine hydrochloride accordingto the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed byExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.18 (t, J=3.9Hz, 1H), 6.48-6.62 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.80-4.01 (m, 1H),3.66-3.75 (m, 6H), 3.58-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.18 (m,2H), 2.86 (br, 2H), 2.50-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.48 (m, 2H), 1.12 (d, J=3.3Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 514 [M+H]⁺.

Example 26 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde and 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one according tothe representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.22 (br, 1H),6.54-6.67 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.78 (m, 8H), 3.37-3.40 (m,2H), 3.14-3.21 (m, 4H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.50-2.75 (m, 4H), 2.14 (s, 3H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 563 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 27 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde and 3-methylmorpholine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.24-7.26 (m, 1H),6.82-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.76 (m, 1H), 5.70-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.64-4.00 (m,9H), 3.34-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.52-2.65 (m,4H), 1.10 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 530 [M+H]⁺.

Example 28 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde and 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-oneaccording to the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1)followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.27-7.30 (m, 1H),6.88 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.81 (m, 1H), 5.71-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.77 (m, 8H),3.34-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.19 (m, 4H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.54-2.64 (m, 4H),2.14 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 557 [M+H]⁺.

Example 29 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and piperidinefollowing the procedures described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11(Step 1, Davephos used instead of BINAP), Example 5 (Step 3), andExample 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.07-7.12 (m,1H), 6.95-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.56 (br,2H), 3.33-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.86 (m, 6H), 2.53-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s,3H), 1.68-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.64 (br, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 494 [M+H]⁺.

Example 30 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-3-methylbenzaldehyde and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1,Davephos used instead of BINAP), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.24-7.29 (m,1H), 6.97-7.05 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.38 (br,2H), 3.05-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.96 (m, 4H), 2.74 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H),1.46-1.54 (m, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 494 [M+H]⁺.

Example 31 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decane accordingto the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed byExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.20-7.23 (m, 1H),6.80 (s, 2H), 5.66-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.81 (m, 8H), 3.41-3.46 (m, 4H),3.13 (s, 2H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.52 (br, 4H), 1.82-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.79(m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 570 [M+H]⁺.

Example 32 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridineaccording to the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1)followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ: 8.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.99(s, 1H), 6.88-6.94 (m, 1H), 5.62-5.75 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.81 (m, 4H),3.67-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.30-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.56 (br, 4H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 549 [M+H]⁺.

Example 33 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[5H,6H,7H,8H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 5H,6H,7H,8H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazineaccording to the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1)followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[5H,6H,7H,8H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 7.06-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 5.66-5.79 (m, 1H), 4.23 (br, 2H),4.05-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.74 (m, 8H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.57-2.62 (m, 4H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 552 [M+H]⁺.

Example 34 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine as described inExample 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.93 (s, 1H),7.34 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.15 (m, 2H), 5.66-5.79 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.33(m, 4H), 3.52-3.74 (m, 6H), 3.23-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.57-2.59(m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 553 [M+H]⁺.

Example 35 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and(8aR)-octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]piperazine according to the representativeprocedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an orange oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28 (s, 1H),6.98-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.75 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.58 (br, 2H),3.28-3.34 (m, 3H), 3.05-3.28 (m, 3H), 2.86-2.92 (m, 3H), 2.52-2.62 (m,5H), 2.36-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.42-1.48(m, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 555 [M+H]⁺.

Example 36 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 1-methanesulfonylpiperazine accordingto the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed byExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.33 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 7.02-7.08 (m, 2H), 5.70-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.74 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.38(m, 6H), 3.06-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.86 (br, 5H), 2.51-2.58 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 593 [M+H]⁺.

Example 37 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidine hydrochloride according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26-7.33 (m, 1H),6.97-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.59 (br, 2H),3.47-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.37 (m, 4H), 2.86 (br, 2H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 4H),2.44-2.48 (m, 3H), 1.78-2.09 (m, 8H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 611 [M+H]⁺.

Example 38 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-oneaccording to the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1)followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.70 (s, 1H),7.68-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.98-7.03 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.81 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.76 (m,2H), 3.61 (br, 2H), 3.25-3.52 (m, 6H), 2.86 (br, 2H), 2.63-2.74 (m, 4H),2.48-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.46-1.56 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 583 [M+H]⁺.

Example 39 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and azetidineas described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.09 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 6.72 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 5.72-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.97 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 3.70-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.90 (br, 2H),2.55-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.24-2.34 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 486 [M+H]⁺.

Example 40 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-methyl-2-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-fluoro-3-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonane as described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used insteadof MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-methyl-2-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.24 (s, 1H),7.03-7.10 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.97 (m, 6H), 3.60 (br, 2H),3.13-3.41 (m, 6H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.48-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.26 (s, 3H),1.91-2.08 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 536 [M+H]⁺.

Example 41 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-fluoro-3-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and morpholineas described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.19-7.21 (m, 1H),7.00-7.09 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.83 (m, 8H), 3.20-3.38 (m,4H), 2.88-2.99 (m, 4H), 2.57-2.63 (m, 4H), 2.36 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 496 [M+H]⁺.

Example 42 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonane accordingto the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed byExample 9 (Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.29 (m, 2H),7.05-7.11 (m, 1H), 5.71-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.94 (m, 8H), 3.16-3.41 (m,6H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.48-2.60 (m, 4H), 1.94-2.06 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 556 [M+H]⁺.

Example 43 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octaneaccording to the representative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1)followed by Example 9 (Step 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.19-7.28 (m, 2H),6.82-6.87 (m, 1H), 5.68-5.80 (m, 1H), 4.00-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.92 (br, 2H),3.70-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.88 (br, 2H),2.56-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.09-2.15 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 542 [M+H]⁺.

Example 44 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde and morpholine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23-7.28 (m, 2H),7.05-7.10 (m, 1H), 5.66-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.75 (m,8H), 3.31-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.73-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.62 (m,4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 516 [M+H]⁺.

Example 45 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde and morpholine according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9(Step 1-3) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.71 (d, J=7.5Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.70-5.82 (m, 1H),3.72-3.79 (m, 8H), 3.33-3.50 (m, 4H), 2.81-2.91 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.68 (m,4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 550 [M+H]⁺.

Example 46 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonane as described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used insteadof MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.02-7.08 (m, 1H),6.88-6.91 (m, 2H), 5.73-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.92 (m, 6H), 3.55 (br, 2H),3.31-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.03-3.30 (m, 4H), 2.83 (br, 2H), 2.48-2.58 (m, 4H),2.26 (s, 3H), 1.89-2.06 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 536 [M+H]⁺.

Example 47 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and morpholineas described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.10-7.15 (m,1H), 7.00-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.67-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.74(m, 2H), 3.56 (br, 2H), 3.30-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.53-2.58(m, 4H), 2.31 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 496 [M+H]⁺.

Example 48 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chloro-3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-chloro-3-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonane as described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used insteadof MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chloro-3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.10-7.15 (m, 1H),6.99-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.82-6.85 (m, 1H), 5.73-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.94 (m,2H), 3.65-3.79 (m, 6H), 3.27-3.46 (m, 6H), 2.85-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.64(m, 4H), 1.91-2.05 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 556 [M+H]⁺.

Example 49 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-chloro-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-chloro-3-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and morpholineas described in Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-chloro-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.19-7.26 (m,2H), 6.98 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.68-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.90 (m, 4H),3.70-3.74 (m, 4H), 3.40 (br, 2H), 3.02-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.90 (br, 2H), 2.62(br, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 516 [M+H]⁺.

Example 50 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedure of Example 1 (Steps 1-3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.76-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.38 (t, J=7.4 Hz,2H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 2H), 5.72 (hep, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.72(dd, J=11.6, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.34-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.81 (m,2H), 2.63-2.47 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 477.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 51 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of(E/Z)-1-[1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethylidene]-2-methylhydrazine

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one (3.80 g, 24.6 mmol, 1.20 equiv),methylhydrazine sulfate (3.00 g, 20.8 mmol, 1.00 equiv), and ethanol (30mL) under nitrogen. The resulting solution was heated to refluxovernight. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide 7.00 g(crude) of (EIZ)-1-[1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethylidene]-2-methylhydrazine as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 183 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with(E/Z)-1-[1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethylidene]-2-methylhydrazine (2.00 g, 11.0mmol, 1.00 equiv), N-(chloromethylene)-N-methylmethanaminium chloride(12.7 g, 99.2 mmol, 9.06 equiv), and N,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL) undernitrogen. The resulting solution was stirred overnight at 50° C.Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS. The reaction was then quenchedwith saturated sodium carbonate solution (100 mL). The resultingsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), and the organiclayers were combined, washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1/1) to yield 1.00 g (41% yield) of3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde as a yellowsolid. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 221 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3-5: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde as described inExample 9 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4, CDM usedinstead of MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.45 (m, 3H),7.30-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.72-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H),3.66-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.05-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.78 (br, 2H),2.45-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.33 (br, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 511 [M+H]⁺.

Example 52 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of4-[(E/Z)-1-(2-methylhydrazin-1-ylidene)ethyl]pyridine

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one asdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1) to provide crude4-[(E/Z)-1-(2-methylhydrazin-1-ylidene)ethyl]pyridine as a yellow solid.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 150 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde

A 500-mL round-bottom flask was charged with N,N-dimethylformamide (250mL) under nitrogen. Phosphoryl chloride (230 g, 1.50 mol, 8.95 equiv)was added dropwise at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred for 1 hat room temperature.4-[(E/Z)-1-(2-Methylhydrazin-1-ylidene)ethyl]pyridine (25.0 g, 168 mmol,1.00 equiv) was added. The resulting solution was stirred overnight at50° C. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS. The reaction was thenquenched with water (500 mL). The pH value of the solution was adjustedto 8 with sodium carbonate. The resulting solution was extracted withethyl acetate (4×500 mL), and the organic layers were combined, washedwith brine (2×500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographedon a silica gel column with dichloromethane/methanol (100/1) to yield20.0 g (64% yield) of1-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde as a yellow solid.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 188 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[1-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde as described inExample 9 (Step 1) to provide tert-butyl5-[[1-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 384 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of1-benzyl-4-[4-([5-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]methyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-1-iumbromide

A 250-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[1-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(10.0 g, 26.1 mmol, 1.00 equiv), in acetone (100 mL), and(bromomethyl)benzene (4.70 g, 27.5 mmol, 1.05 equiv). The resultingsolution was stirred overnight at 50° C. Reaction progress was monitoredby LCMS. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was triturated with acetone/ether (1/10) to yield 15.0g (crude) of1-benzyl-4-[4-([5-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]methyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-1-iumbromide as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 474 [M-Br]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[3-(1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 250-mL round-bottom flask was charged with1-benzyl-4-[4-([5-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]methyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-1-iumbromide (15.0 g, 27.1 mmol, 1.00 equiv), in ethanol (150 mL), undernitrogen. Sodium borohydride (1.55 g, 41.0 mmol, 1.51 equiv) was addedin several batches at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 hat room temperature. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS. Thereaction was then quenched with water (10 mL), and the mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed ona silica gel column with dichloromethane/methanol (10/1) to yield 8.50 g(66% yield) of tert-butyl5-[[3-(1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 478 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[1-methyl-3-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 250-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[3-(1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(8.50 g, 17.8 mmol, 1.00 equiv), in ethyl acetate (100 mL), andpalladium on carbon (2.00 g). Hydrogen was introduced to the flask. Theresulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. Reactionprogress was monitored by LCMS. The solids were filtered out. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide 800mg (12% yield) of tert-butyl5-[[1-methyl-3-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 390 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 50-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[1-methyl-3-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(400 mg, 1.03 mmol, 1.00 equiv), in dichloromethane (10 mL), andtriethylamine (202 mg, 2.00 mmol, 1.95 equiv) under nitrogen. Aceticanhydride (153 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.46 equiv) was added dropwise at 0° C.The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. Reactionprogress was monitored by LCMS. The reaction was then quenched withwater (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL),and the organic layers were combined, washed with brine (2×20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was chromatographed on a silica gel column withdichloromethane/methanol (10/1) to yield 220 mg (50% yield) oftert-butyl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 432 [M+H]⁺.

Step 8-9: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas described in Example 5 (Step 3) followed by Example 8 (Step 4, DCMused instead of MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methy]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.15 (s, 1H),5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.65-4.69 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H),3.68-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.48 (m, 4H), 3.06-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.92 (m,3H), 2.50-2.68 (m, 5H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.87 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 526 [M+H]⁺.

Example 53 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-phenylethan-1-one and propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride according tothe representative procedures of Example 51, Steps 1-5 to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 7.35-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.31 (m, 1H), 5.68-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.56(m, 1H), 3.68-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.26-3.33 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.91(m, 2H), 2.53-2.58 (m, 4H), 1.53 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 505[M+H]⁺.

Example 54 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one and propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochlorideaccording to the representative procedures of Example 51, Steps 1-5 toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.40-7.45 (m, 3H),7.29 (s, 2H), 5.71-5.78 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.70 (m, 2H),3.51 (br, 2H), 3.08 (br, 2H), 2.78 (br, 2H), 2.37-2.47 (m, 4H), 1.58 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 539 [M+H]⁺.

Example 55 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one and propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochlorideaccording to the representative procedures of Example 52, Steps 1-9 toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.22 (s, 1H),5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.61-4.66 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.43 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.89 (m,1H), 3.68-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.07-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.94(m, 3H), 2.68-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.64 (m, 4H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.71-1.88(m, 4H), 1.45 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 554 [M+H]⁺.

Example 56 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one and methylhydrazine sulfate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 52, Steps 1-9, with methanesulfonylchloride substituted for acetic anhydride in Step 7, to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.16 (s, 1H),5.68-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.94 (m, 5H), 3.67-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.41 (m,4H), 2.74-2.86 (m, 8H), 2.51-2.57 (m, 4H), 1.93-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 562 [M+H]⁺.

Example 57 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one and propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochlorideaccording to the representative procedures of Example 52, Steps 1-9,with methanesulfonyl chloride substituted for acetic anhydride in Step7, to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl 5-[[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.22 (s, 1H),5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.43 (m, 1H), 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.73 (m, 2H),3.35-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.77-2.87 (m, 8H), 2.45-2.57 (m, 4H), 1.92-2.04 (m,4H), 1.46 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 590 [M+H]⁺.

Example 58 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl(2E)-2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with ethyl 2,4-dioxopentanoate(15.0 g, 94.8 mmol, 1.00 equiv), in ethanol (100 mL), and methoxylaminehydrochloride (7.90 g, 95.2 mmol, 1.05 equiv) under nitrogen. Theresulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. Reactionprogress was monitored by LCMS. The resulting mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on a silica gelcolumn with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1/5) to yield 6.50 g (37%yield) of ethyl(2E)-2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate as a colorless oil.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 188 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged withethyl(2E)-2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate (1.00 g, 5.34 mmol, 1.00equiv), in ethanol (20 mL), and cyclohexylhydrazine hydrogen chloride(1.60 g, 10.6 mmol, 2.00 equiv) under nitrogen. The resulting solutionwas heated to reflux overnight. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS.The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1/10) to yield 1.00 g (79% yield) of ethyl1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate as a colorless oil. LCMS(ESI, m/z): 237 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of (1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanol

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with ethyl1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.23 mmol, 1.00equiv), in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL), and lithium borohydride (466 mg,21.2 mmol, 5.01 equiv) under nitrogen. The resulting solution wasstirred overnight at room temperature. Reaction progress was monitoredby LCMS. The reaction was then quenched with water (30 mL). Theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL), and theorganic layers were combined, washed with brine (2×50 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure to provide 800 mg (97% yield) of(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanol as a white solid. LCMS(ESI, m/z): 195 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanol (800 mg, 4.12 mmol, 1.00equiv), in dichloromethane (20 mL), and pyridinium chlorochromate (1.78g, 8.26 mmol, 2.01 equiv). The resulting solution was stirred overnightat room temperature. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1/10) to yield 500 mg (63% yield) of1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde as a light-yellow oil.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 193 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5-7: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde as described in Example9 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4, DCM used insteadof MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light-yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.83 (s, 1H),5.67-5.75 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.55 (br, 2H),3.27-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.89 (br, 2H), 2.47-2.62 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H),1.85-2.00 (m, 6H), 1.68 (br, 1H), 1.26-1.37 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):483 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized fromethyl(2E)-2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate (Example 58, Step 1) andcommercially available propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride according tothe representative procedures of Example 58, Steps 2-7 to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.82 (s, 1H),5.67-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.57 (m,2H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.49-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H),1.42 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 443 [M+H]⁺.

Example 60 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from benzyl4-hydrazinylpiperidine-1-carboxylate dihydrochloride following theprocedures described for Example 58 (Step 1-4), Example 9 (Step 1),Example 52 (Step 6-7), Example 5 (Step 3) and Example 8 (Step 4, DCMused instead of MeCN) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.85 (s, 1H),5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.95 (m,1H), 3.61-3.76 (m, 3H), 3.43-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.13(m, 1H), 2.90 (br, 2H), 2.49-2.65 (m, 5H), 2.12-2.22 (m, 8H), 1.80-1.90(m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 526 [M+H]⁺.

Example 61 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of(E/Z)-1-cyclohexyl-2-(2-methylpropylidene)hydrazine

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with cyclohexylhydrazinehydrochloride (1.50 g, 9.96 mmol, 1.00 equiv), in methanol (30 mL), and2-methylpropanal (720 mg, 9.99 mmol, 1.00 equiv) under nitrogen. Theresulting solution was stirred for 5 h at room temperature. Reactionprogress was monitored by LCMS. The resulting mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to provide 1.65 g (98% yield) of(E/Z)-1-cyclohexyl-2-(2-methylpropylidene)hydrazine as a colorless oil.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 169 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-cyclohexyl-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with(E/Z)-1-cyclohexyl-2-(2-methylpropylidene)hydrazine (1.65 g, 9.81 mmol,1.00 equiv), in methanol (30 mL), and(2E)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-nitroprop-2-enamide (1.60 g, 9.99 mmol, 1.00equiv). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was chromatographed on a silica gel column withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1/3) to yield 0.560 g (20% yield) of1-cyclohexyl-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamideas a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 280 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde

A 50-mL round-bottom flask was charged with1-cyclohexyl-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide(560 mg, 2.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL). Diisobutylaluminium hydride (1 M in hexane, 4 mL, 4.00 mmol, 2.00 equiv) was addeddropwise at −78° C. under nitrogen. The resulting solution was stirredfor 2 h at −78° C. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS. The reactionwas then quenched with water (10 mL). The mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (3×20 mL), and the organic layers were combined, washedwith brine (2×20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide 360 mg (82% yield) of1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde as a yellow oil.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 221 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4-6: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde as described inExample 9 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 6-7), Example 5 (Step 3) andExample 8 (Step 4, DCM used instead of MeCN) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.85 (s, 1H),5.67-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.59 (m,2H), 3.27-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.89-3.00 (m, 3H), 2.48-2.61 (m, 4H), 1.81-2.00(m, 6H), 1.61-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.40 (m, 3H), 1.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 511 [M+H]⁺.

Example 62 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially availableoxan-4-ylhydrazine hydrochloride and 2-methylpropanal according to therepresentative procedures of Example 61 (Steps 1-6) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.88 (s, 1H),5.67-5.75 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.77 (m,2H), 3.56-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.33 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.99(m, 3H), 2.51-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.28-2.35 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.22(d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 513 [M+H]⁺.

Example 63 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-[2-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(2-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and azetidine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-[2-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.30 (s, 1H),7.12-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.76 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.68 9 (m,6H), 3.22-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.82 (br, 2H), 2.47 (br, 4H), 2.04-2.13 (m, 2H),1.47-1.52 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 546 [M+H]⁺.

Example 64 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(3-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and pyrrolidine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.35 (s, 1H),7.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.53-6.56 (m, 1H), 5.68-5.76 (m,1H), 4.15-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.58 (br, 2H), 3.29-3.41 (m,6H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.57 (br, 4H), 1.95-2.04 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.72 (m, 3H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 560 [M+H]⁺.

Example 65 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(3-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and morpholine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.33-7.55 (m, 3H),7.13-7.30 (m, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 5.68-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.23(m, 2H), 3.86-3.89 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.43-3.45 (m, 2H),3.12-3.23 (m, 4H), 2.78-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.61 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.60 (m,3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 576 [M+H]⁺.

Example 66 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-[3-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(3-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and azetidine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-[3-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.30 (br, 1H),7.22-7.30 (m, 1H), 6.91 (br, 1H), 6.84 (br, 1H), 6.41-6.44 (m, 1H),5.68-5.74 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.87 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 4H), 3.70-3.73(m, 2H), 3.63-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.45 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.87 (m, 2H),2.40-2.55 (m, 4H), 2.31-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.53 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 546 [M+H]⁺.

Example 67 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and pyrrolidine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.61 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.68-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.19(m, 2H), 3.70-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.41 (m, 6H), 2.86-2.87(m, 2H), 2.56-2.60 (m, 4H), 1.98-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.53 (m, 3H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 560 [M+H⁺.

Example 68 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and morpholine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.64 (br, 2H),7.47-7.52 (m, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.67-5.73 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.21(m, 2H), 3.88 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.49-3.71 (m, 4H), 2.29-3.37 (m, 2H),3.19 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.79-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.73 (m, 4H), 1.51 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 576 [M+H]⁺.

Example 69 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-[4-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,ethylhydrazine hydrochloride, and azetidine following the proceduresdescribed in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step1), Example 11 (Step 1), Example 5 (Step 3), and Example 8 (Step 4) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-[4-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.59 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 6.44-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.79 (m, 1H), 4.12-4.19 (m,2H), 3.90 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 4H), 3.70-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.48(m, 2H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.57 (br, 4H), 2.32-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.71 (t, J=6.0Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 546 [M+H]⁺.

Example 70 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-one andethylhydrazine hydrochloride according to the representative proceduresof Example 51, Steps 1-5, with phosphoryl chloride substituted forN-(chloromethylene)-N-methylmethanaminium chloride in Step 2, to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.92(d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.18 (m, 1H),5.67-5.79 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 3.67-3.73 (m, 2H),3.29-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.86 (br, 2H), 2.62 (br, 4H), 1.50-1.55 (m, 3H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 492 [M+H]⁺.

Example 71 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethan-1-one andethylhydrazine hydrochloride according to the representative proceduresof Example 51, Steps 1-5, with phosphoryl chloride substituted forN-(chloromethylene)-N-methylmethanaminium chloride in Step 2, to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d,J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 2H), 5.66-5.76 (m,1H), 4.16-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.32 (m,2H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.45 (br, 4H), 1.42-1.56 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):492 [M+H]⁺.

Example 72 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one andethylhydrazine hydrochloride according to the representative proceduresof Example 51, Steps 1-5, with phosphoryl chloride substituted forN-(chloromethylene)-N-methylmethanaminium chloride in Step 2, to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.59-8.62 (m, 2H),7.74-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.24 (m, 2H),3.69-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.33-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.90 (br, 2H), 2.60(br, 4H), 1.51-1.60 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 492 [M+H]+.

Example 73 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A round-bottom flask was charged with ethyl4-formyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (1.01 g, 6.01 mmol) and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate (Example 5, Step 3,1.84 g, 6.01 mmol) and DCM. After stirring the solution at rt for 30min, NaHB(OAc)₃ (1.89 g, 8.92 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 18 h, after which the reaction was quenched withbrine, and the mixture was extracted 3× with DCM. The organics weredried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The resulting oil waschromatographed on a silica column with a gradient (100% DCM to 90%DCM/10% MeOH) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(1.8 g, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.69 (s, 1H), 5.75 (hept,J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 3.71 (dd, J=11.4,8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (dt, J=10.5, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (s, 2H), 2.85-2.78 (m,2H), 2.59 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):459.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateand 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A round bottom flask was charged with 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(859 mg, 1.87 mmol) and acetonitrile (20 mL). Cs₂CO₃ (650 mg, 2.00 mmol)and iodoethane (300 μL, 3.75 mmol) were added, and the reaction mixturewas stirred at rt. After 30 min, additional Cs₂CO₃ (500 mg, 1.54 mmol)was added, and the mixture was allowed to stir at rt for an additional 2h. The resulting mixture was concentrated, re-suspended in DCM (150 mL),and washed with brine once. The organics were dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The resulting crude oil was chromatographed ona 80 g silica column with a gradient (100% DCM to 97% DCM/3% MeOH) toprovide Isomer A, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(clear oil, 300 mg, 33%), eluting first, and Isomer B,1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(clear oil, 430 mg, 47%), eluting second. Isomer A: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 5.82-5.67 (m, 1H), 4.56 (qd, J=7.1, 1.6Hz, 2H), 4.38 (qd, J=7.1, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.45-3.34 (m,2H), 2.89 (br s, 2H), 2.71-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.46 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.36(m, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 487.2 [M+H]⁺. Isomer B: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 5.72 (hept, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (q, J=7.1Hz, 2H), 4.21 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.40(ddd, J=11.1, 6.8, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.97-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.55 (m, 4H),1.48 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 487.2[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A round-bottom flask was charged with 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer A, 300 mg, 0.617 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (5 mL), and methanol (1 mL).1 N NaOH (1.2 mL, 1.2 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 h at rt. The reaction mixture was acidified to pH 2 using1 N HCl, diluted with brine (20 mL), and extracted with DCM (3×). Theorganics were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated toyield crude1-ethyl-4-((5-(((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (270 mg, 95%) as a white solid, which was used without furtherpurification. A portion of the crude acid (37 mg, 0.081 mmol) was addedto a 4-mL vial and dissolved in DMF (0.5 mL). DIPEA (41 μL, 0.242 mmol),morpholine (14 mg, 0.161 mmol), and HATU (46 mg, 121 mmol) were added,and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt overnight. Thereaction mixture was then diluted in DCM and washed with brine (3×). Theorganics were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated.The resulting crude oil was chromatographed on a silica column with agradient (100% DCM to 90% DCM/10% MeOH) to provide the desired1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil (20 mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31 (s,1H), 5.66 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (br s, 2H), 3.95-3.13 (m, 15H), 2.80(br s, 2H), 2.59-2.25 (m, 4H), 1.36 (td, J=7.2, 1.5 Hz, 5H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 528.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 74 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-45-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from cyclopropylamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateaccording to the representative procedure of Example 73, Step 3 toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.39 (s, 1H), 6.07 (s,1H), 4.54 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.34(d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (d, J=28.0 Hz, 3H), 2.75-2.48 (m, 5H),1.43-1.33 (m, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 0.50 (s, 2H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 498.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 75 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from benzylamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateaccording to the representative procedure of Example 73, Step 3 toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.70 (h, J=8.7, 8.2 Hz,5H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 4.96-4.87 (m, 2H), 4.76 (d, J=27.9 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (dd,J=12.7, 6.1 Hz, 3H), 3.76 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.43-3.33(m, 2H), 3.02 (s, 2H), 2.82-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.53 (dd, J=20.0, 9.8 Hz, 2H),1.77 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 548.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 76 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from morpholine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer B, Example 73, Step 2) according to the representative procedureof Example 73, Step 3 to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 5.61(hept, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.40-3.82 (m, 6H), 3.85-3.54 (m, 10H), 3.56-2.84(m, 6H), 1.41 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 528.2 [M+H].

Example 77 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from cyclopropylamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer B, Example 73, Step 4) according to the representative procedureof Example 73, Step 3 to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 5.64(hept, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 4H), 3.71 (dd, J=11.3, 7.3 Hz,2H), 3.53-2.86 (m, 7H), 2.86-2.69 (m, 2H), 1.42 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H),0.91-0.73 (m, 2H), 0.68-0.47 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 498.1 [M+H]

Example 78 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from benzylamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer B, Example 73, Step 4) according to the representative procedureof Example 73, Step 3 to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.89 (br s, 1H),7.39-7.26 (m, 6H), 5.75 (hept, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.19(q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.55 (m, 4H), 3.20-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.66 (br s,2H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.28 (m, 2H), 1.50 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 548.2 [M+H].

Example 79 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Preparation of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A 10-mL round-bottom flask, equipped with a magnetic stir bar, wascharged with4-(3-fluoro-4-((hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)morpholine(Example 1, Step 2, 27.6 mg, 0.0904 mmol) and dichloromethane (1.5 mL)under nitrogen. The resulting suspension was cooled to 0° C., andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (32 μL, 2.0 equiv) was added via syringe,followed by bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate (35 mg, 0.14 mmol,85% pure). The ice bath was removed, and the suspension was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The solvent was removed by rotaryevaporation, and the resulting oil was applied to a chromatographycolumn containing 12 g silica and dichloromethane. A gradient solventwas used from 100% dichloromethane to 10% methanol in dichloromethane toprovide 32 mg (79%) of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a powdery white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.16 (t,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H),3.85-3.65 (m, 6H), 3.72-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.38-3.25 (m, 2H),3.15-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.90-2.72 (m, 6H), 2.58-2.42 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 447.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 80 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzaldehyde and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 1, Steps 1 and 2, and Example 79 toprovide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 6.97-6.70 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.74 (m, 6H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.52-3.28 (m,2H), 3.15 (s, 4H), 3.01-2.76 (m, 6H), 2.60 (br s, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):463.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 81 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzaldehyde (Example 3,Step 1) and tert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateaccording to the representative procedures of Example 1, Steps 1 and 2and Example 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.36 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dt,J=5.2, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 3.81 (dt, J=38.8, 9.8 Hz, 2H),3.71-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.37 (ddd, J=31.2, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.04 (d, J=11.2Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.75 (m, 8H), 2.62 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 2.52 (t, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 2.21-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.96 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 489.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 82 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availableoctahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazine and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to therepresentative procedures of Example 3, Step 1, Example 1, Steps 1 and2, and Example 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta-[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.43 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.17-6.95 (m, 2H), 4.16 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (dt, J=34.6, 8.9 Hz,3H), 3.81-3.35 (m, 5H), 3.31-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.97-2.54 (m, 14H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 503.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 83 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from2-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole (Example 8,Step 3) and bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to thegeneral procedure of Example 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28-7.40 (m, 8H),7.18 (s, 1H), 3.73-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.87 (s, 6H),2.53-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.41 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 488 [M+H]⁺.

Example 84 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from2-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole (Example 9,Step 2) and bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to thegeneral procedure of Example 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white semi-solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.33-7.62 (m,9H), 3.26-3.98 (m, 6H), 2.92-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.85 (br, 4H), 2.61-2.72 (m,3H), 1.77-2.25 (m, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 420 [M+H]⁺.

Example 85 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde, morpholine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.63 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.05-7.12 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.93 (m, 6H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.32-3.46 (m,2H), 3.19 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.82-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 2H),2.47-2.53 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 497 [M+H]⁺.

Example 86 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde, morpholine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 11 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.43 (s, 1H),6.86-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.90 (m, 6H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.40(br, 2H), 3.18-3.21 (m, 4H), 2.85-3.06 (m, 6H), 2.56-2.72 (m, 4H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 535 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 872,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl-5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially available2-phenylbenzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl-5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.29-7.46 (m, 8H), 3.86 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (t, J=10.2 Hz,1H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.24-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.84 (m,5H), 2.61-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.51 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 420 [M+H]⁺.

Example 88 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially available3-phenylbenzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.51-7.62 (m, 3H),7.40-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.38 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.37-3.50 (m,2H), 2.92 (br, 2H), 2.81 (s, 4H), 2.68 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 2.54-2.58 (m,2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 420 [M+H]⁺.

Example 89 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, morpholine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow semi-solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.40 (br,1H), 6.76-6.82 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.86 (m, 5H), 3.66-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.37-3.44(m, 2H), 2.95-2.98 (m, 6H), 2.82 (s, 4H), 2.62 (br, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 447 [M+H]⁺.

Example 90 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, pyrrolidine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow semi-solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26 (s,1H), 6.50-6.56 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.22-3.42 (m,6H), 2.82-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.51-2.57 (m, 4H), 1.91-1.95 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 431 [M+H]⁺.

Example 91 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, 3-methylmorpholine hydrochloride, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.42 (br, 1H), 6.88(d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.90 (m, 6H), 3.34-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.17-3.19 (m,1H), 2.75-3.00 (m, 8H), 2.48-2.72 (m, 4H), 0.76 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 3H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 461 [M+H]⁺.

Example 92 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34 (br, 1H),6.73-6.82 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.80 (m, 8H), 3.34-3.43 (m, 2H), 2.90-3.08 (m,6H), 2.81 (s, 4H), 2.62-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.13-2.16 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 510 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 93 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, morpholine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.02-7.08 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.86 (m, 6H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 3.34-3.32 (m,2H), 2.89-2.98 (m, 6H), 2.82 (s, 4H), 2.59 (br, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):463 [M+H]⁺.

Example 94 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, pyrrolidine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white semi-solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.27 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 6.80-6.82 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.44(m, 2H), 3.22 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 4H), 2.81-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.49-2.60 (m, 4H),1.88-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 447 [M+H]⁺.

Example 95 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 3-methylmorpholine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a semi-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.41 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.14 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.88 (m, 6H), 3.16-3.52 (m, 5H),2.71-2.93 (m, 8H), 2.45-2.66 (m, 4H), 0.74 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 477 [M+H]⁺.

Example 96 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00-7.01 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.85 (m, 8H),3.34-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.99 (m, 6H), 2.81 (s, 4H), 2.56-2.64 (m, 4H),2.13 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 504.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 97 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], morpholine, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 22 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.29-7.31 (m, 1H),6.93-6.96 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.86 (m, 8H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.99-3.02 (m,4H), 2.81-2.93 (m, 7H), 2.61 (br, 4H), 1.25 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 471 [M+H]⁺.

Example 98 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], pyrrolidine, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 22 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28 (s, 1H),6.75-6.77 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.19-3.44 (m, 6H), 2.82-2.92 (m,7H), 2.60 (br, 4H), 1.91-1.96 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 455 [M+H]⁺.

Example 99 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate],1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 22 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28 (s, 1H),6.90-6.97 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.83 (m, 8H), 3.33-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.81-3.08 (m,11H), 2.57-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.24 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 512 [M+H]⁺.

Example 100 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, 3-methylmorpholine hydrochloride, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.29-7.35 (m, 1H),6.61-6.64 (m, 1H), 6.48-6.54 (m, 1H), 3.97-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.90 (m,8H), 3.37-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.82-3.20 (m, 10H), 2.64-2.66 (m, 2H), 1.14 (d,J=3.0 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 483 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 101 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23-7.28 (m, 1H),6.66-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.54-6.59 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.69 (m,4H), 3.32-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.19 (m, 4H), 2.82-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.63-2.70(m, 2H), 2.54-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 488 [M+H]⁺.

Example 102 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde, 3-methylmorpholine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28 (d, J=6.6 Hz,1H), 6.75-6.83 (m, 2H), 3.64-4.00 (m, 9H), 3.32-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.15(m, 2H), 2.82-2.94 (m, 6H), 2.60 (br, 4H), 1.11 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 477 [M+H]⁺.

Example 103 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde, 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 6.80-6.88 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.89 (m, 8H), 3.32-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.13-3.20(m, 4H), 2.82-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.61 (br, 4H), 2.14 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 504 [M+H⁺.

Example 104 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], piperidine, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 29 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.09-7.11 (m,1H), 6.91 (br, 2H), 3.78-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.57 (br, 2H), 3.31-3.49 (m, 2H),2.82 (br, 10H), 2.55 (br, 4H), 2.31 (br, 3H), 1.68-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.57(br, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 441 [M+H]⁺.

Example 105 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-3-methylbenzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], piperidine, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 29 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23-7.28 (m,1H), 7.04 (br, 2H), 3.39-3.76 (m, 6H), 2.82-3.10 (m, 10H), 2.41-2.64 (m,4H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.48-1.64 (m, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 441 [M+H]⁺.

Example 106 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decane, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.24-7.26 (m, 1H),6.81-6.84 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.86 (m, 6H), 3.24-3.56 (m, 6H), 3.13 (s, 2H),2.82-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.54 (br, 4H), 1.84 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.64-1.71 (m,4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 517 [M+H]⁺.

Example 107 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz,1H), 7.61 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.99(s, 1H), 6.90-6.93 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.80 (m, 4H), 3.69-3.84 (m, 4H),3.32-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.57 (br, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):518 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 108 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-4-chlorobenzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate],5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 22 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.93 (s, 1H),7.35-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.33-4.38 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.82 (m,6H), 3.37-3.48 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.55-2.75 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 522 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 109 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, (8aR)-octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]piperazine,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a pink solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.32 (d, J=9.0 Hz,1H), 7.03-7.05 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.42 (M, 3H), 3.14 (br,3H), 3.00-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.91 (br, 4H), 2.42-2.58 (m, 6H), 2.26 (br, 2H),1.84-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.66 (br, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 502 [M+H]⁺.

Example 110 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 1-methanesulfonylpiperazine, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.33-7.36 (m, 1H),7.03-7.10 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.81 (m, 4H), 3.38-3.46 (m, 6H), 3.08-3.09 (m,4H), 2.82-2.88 (m, 9H), 2.57-2.64 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 540 [M+H]⁺.

Example 111 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidinehydrochloride, tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate],and bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[4-[(pyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31-7.33 (m,1H), 7.00-7.03 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.78 (m, 6H), 3.24-3.38(m, 4H), 2.80-2.91 (m, 6H), 2.59-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.44-2.72 (m, 3H),1.78-2.07 (m, 8H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 558 [M+H]⁺.

Example 112 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available4-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-one,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 10 (Step 1), Example 9 (Steps 1 and 2), andExample 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-[1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34 (s, 1H),7.04 (s, 2H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 3.65-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.54 (m, 6H),2.72-2.92 (m, 10H), 2.46 (br, 2H), 2.02-2.18 (m, 4H), 1.43-1.58 (m, 2H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 530 [M+H]⁺.

Example 113 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available2-bromo-4-chlorobenzaldehyde, tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate], azetidine, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the generalprocedures of Example 22 (Steps 1-3) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.09 (br, 1H),6.70-6.73 (m, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 3.72-3.84 (m,2H), 3.45-3.64 (m, 4H), 2.82-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.50-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.28-2.41(m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 455 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 114 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 1 (Steps 1 and 2) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.66-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.41(t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.65 (m, 4H),3.45-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.52 (m,4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 424.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 115 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one, methylhydrazine sulfate, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 51 (Steps 1-4) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.28-7.51 (m, 5H),3.95 (s, 3H), 3.64-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.50 (br, 2H), 3.05-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.82(s, 6H), 2.52 (br, 2H), 2.29 (br, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 458 [M+H]⁺.

Example 116 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one, methylhydrazine sulfate, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 52 (Steps 1-8) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.57 (s, 1H),4.64-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.15 (br, 2H), 3.88-4.08 (m, 8H), 3.42-3.60 (m, 2H),3.12-3.28 (m, 3H), 2.50-2.87 (m, 8H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.66-1.85 (m, 4H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 473 [M+H]⁺.

Example 117 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-phenylethan-1-one, propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 51 (Steps 1-4) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.63-7.71 (m, 2H),7.58 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.34 (m, 1H), 4.49-4.54 (m, 1H),3.80-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.28-3.41 (m, 2H),2.81-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.72 (s, 4H), 2.49-2.65 (m, 5H), 1.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz,6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 474 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 118 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one, propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride,tert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 51 (Steps 1-4) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.38-7.46 (m, 3H),7.30-7.37 (m, 2H), 4.48-4.57 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.50 (br, 2H),3.01-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 6H), 2.48 (br, 2H), 2.29 (br, 2H), 1.55 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 486 [M+H]⁺.

Example 119 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one, propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride,tert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 52 (Steps 1-8) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26 (s, 1H),4.62-4.66 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.93 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.74 (m,4H), 3.03-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.71-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.67 (br,3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.69-1.89 (m, 6H), 1.45 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 501 [M+H]⁺.

Example 120 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially available1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one, propan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride,tert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 52 (Steps 1-8) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.20 (s, 1H),4.36-4.44 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.25-3.62 (m, 4H), 2.82-3.00 (m,11H), 2.44-2.74 (m, 3H), 2.03 (br, 4H), 1.54-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.44 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 537 [M+H]⁺.

Example 121 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially available ethyl2,4-dioxopentanoate, methoxylamine hydrochloride, propan-2-ylhydrazinehydrochloride, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 58 (Steps 1-6) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.84 (s, 1H),4.55-4.64 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.55 (br, 2H), 3.32-3.44 (m, 2H),2.81-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.46-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.46 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 390 [M+H]⁺.

Example 122 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially available ethyl2,4-dioxopentanoate, methoxylamine hydrochloride, benzyl4-hydrazinylpiperidine-1-carboxylate dihydrochloride, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 58 (Steps 1-5), Example 60 (Steps 6 and 7),Example 58 (Step 6), and Example 79 to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.86 (s, 1H),4.75-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.37 (br, 1H), 3.98-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.82 (m, 3H),3.21-3.46 (m, 3H), 3.06-3.15 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.91 (m, 6H), 2.41-2.62 (m,5H), 2.01-2.22 (m, 8H), 1.83-1.90 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 473 [M+H]⁺.

Example 123 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially availablecyclohexylhydrazine hydrochloride, 2-methylpropanal,(2E)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-nitroprop-2-enamide, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 61 (Steps 1-5) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.87 (s, 1H),4.09-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.41 (m, 2H),2.81-2.98 (m, 7H), 2.55 (br, 4H), 1.84-2.01 (m, 6H), 1.67-1.71 (m, 1H),1.25-1.44 (m, 3H), 1.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 458 [M+H]⁺.

Example 124 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from commercially availableoxan-4-ylhydrazine hydrochloride, 2-methylpropanal,(2E)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-nitroprop-2-enamide, tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate, andbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate according to the representativeprocedures of Example 61 (Steps 1-5) and Example 79 to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.90 (s, 1H),4.30-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.59 (m,6H), 2.92-2.99 (m, 3H), 2.81-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.56-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.30-2.50(m, 2H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 460[M+H]⁺.

Example 125 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropanoate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-oxopropanoate (5.00 g, 29.4 mmol, 1.00 equiv), ether(50 mL). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. NaBH₄ (559 mg, 14.8 mmol, 0.50equiv) was added in portions. The resulting solution was stirred for 1 hat room temperature and diluted with H₂O (20 mL). The mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL), and the organic layers werecombined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide 4.20 g (83% yield) ofethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropanoate as a colorless solid. GCMS(EI, m/z): 172 [M]⁺.

Steps 2-4: Preparation of2-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole

2-[Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole wassynthesized from commercially available bis(4-chlorophenyl)methanol andtert-butyl hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according tothe representative procedures of Example 8 (Steps 1-3).

Step 5: Preparation of ethyl2-([5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]carbonyloxy)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoate

A 25-mL round-bottom flask was charged with ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropanoate (74.0 mg, 0.430 mmol, 1.00 equiv),triphosgene (43.0 mg, 0.145 mmol, 0.33 equiv), and dichloromethane (5mL). Triethylamine (131 mg, 1.29 mmol, 3.00 equiv) was added dropwise.The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h.2-[Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole (150 mg,0.432 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was added. The resulting solution was stirredfor 2 h at room temperature and diluted with H₂O (20 mL). The mixturewas extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL), and the organic layerswere combined, washed with water (3×10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waschromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1/5) to provide 100 mg (36% yield) of ethyl2-([5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]carbonyloxy)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoateas a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 545 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 25-mL round-bottom flask was charged with ethyl2-([5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]carbonyloxy)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoate(100 mg, 0.183 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tetrahydrofuran (5 mL), andmethylamine (2 M in tetrahydrofuran, 0.90 mL, 1.80 mmol, 10.0 equiv).The resulting solution was stirred for 24 h at room temperature. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct (125 mg) was purified by preparative HPLC using the followinggradient conditions: 20% CH₃CN/80% Phase A increasing to 80% CH₃CN over10 min, then to 100% CH₃CN over 0.1 min, holding at 100% CH₃CN for 1.9min, then reducing to 20% CH₃CN over 0.1 min, and holding at 20% for 1.9min, on a Waters 2767-5 Chromatograph. Column: Xbridge Prep C18, 19*150mm, 5 um. Mobile phase: Phase A: aqueous NH₄HCO₃ (0.05%); Phase B:CH₃CN. Detector: UV 220 & 254 nm. Purification resulted in 27.1 mg (28%yield) of 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23-7.33 (m, 8H),6.20 (br, 1H), 5.53-5.64 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.80 (m, 2H),3.33-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.95 (m, 5H), 2.43-2.50 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 530 [M+H]⁺.

Example 126 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole (Example 9,Steps 1 and 2) and ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropanoate (Example125, Step 1) according to the representative procedures of Example 125,Steps 5 and 6, to provide 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.62 (m,9H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 5.55-5.60 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.95 (m, 6H), 2.55-3.19 (m,9H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 462 [M+H]⁺.

Example 127 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of potassium((5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)trifluoroborateas a brown solid

A 250-mL round-bottom flask was charged with potassium(bromomethyl)trifluoroborate (2.00 g, 9.96 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate (2.32 g, 10.9 mmol, 1.10equiv), tetrahydrofuran (20 mL). The mixture was stirred overnight at80° C. The solid was filtered out and the organic layer was concentratedunder reduced pressure. Potassium carbonate (1.37 g, 9.91 mmol, 1.00equiv), acetone (20 mL) was added. The resulting solution was stirredfor 1.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction progress was monitoredby LCMS. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was re-crystallized from acetone/n-hexane (2/20) toprovide 2.20 g (67% yield) of potassium((5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)trifluoroborateas a brown solid. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 333 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of8-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane

The title compound was synthesized from 1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylbenzeneas described in Example 11 (Step 1) to provide8-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane as yellowoil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 238 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 25-mL round-bottom flask was charged with8-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (200 mg,0.840 mmol, 1.00 equiv), potassium((5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)trifluoroborate(335 mg, 1.01 mmol, 1.20 equiv), cesium carbonate (822 mg, 2.52 mmol,3.00 equiv), 2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl(24.0 mg, 0.0503 mmol, 0.06 equiv), palladium acetate (6.00 mg, 0.0267mmol, 0.03 equiv), tetrahydrofuran (4 mL), H₂O (1 mL) under nitrogen.The resulting solution was stirred overnight at 80° C. The reactionprogress was monitored by LCMS. The resulting mixture was diluted withH₂O (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL)and the organic layers were combined, washed with water (3×10 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was chromatographed on a silica gel column withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (3/7) to provide 149 mg (41% yield) oftert-butyl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 428 [M+H]⁺

Steps 4-5: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas described in Example 5 (Step 3) followed by Example 8 (Step 4, DCMused instead of MeCN) to 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas orange oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ: 7.01-7.06 (m, 1H),6.91-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.66-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.97(m, 2H), 3.65-3.74 (m, 4H), 3.55 (br, 4H), 3.36-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.86 (br,2H), 2.55 (br, 4H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.94-2.05 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):522 [M+H]⁺.

Example 128 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-3-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonaneand tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate according tothe general procedure of Example 127 (Step 1-5) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.29-7.36 (m, 1H),7.21 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.68-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.96 (m,2H), 3.63-3.75 (m, 6H), 3.30-3.38 (m, 4H), 3.19 (br, 2H), 2.87 (br, 2H),2.59-2.64 (br, 2H), 2.48 (br, 2H), 1.92-2.05 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):590 [M+H]⁺.

Example 129 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-3-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene, morpholine and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate according to the generalprocedure of Example 127 (Step 1-5) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas an orange syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.42-7.46 (m, 2H),7.19-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.68-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.84 (m, 8H), 3.34-3.40 (m,2H), 2.89-2.92 (m, 6H), 2.40-2.63 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 550 [M+H]⁺.

Example 130 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(2-fluorophenyl)ethan-1-oneand piperidine according to the representative procedures of Example 3(Step 1), Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step 1),and Example 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34 (s, 1H),7.22-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.94-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.22 (m,2H), 3.58-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.78 (m, 6H), 2.31-2.38(m, 4H), 1.49-1.51 (m, 9H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 574 [M+H]⁺.

Example 131 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(2-fluorophenyl)ethan-1-one,morpholine, and tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateaccording to the general procedure described in Example 3 (Step 1),Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step 1), andExample 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.36 (s, 1H),7.26-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.00-7.06 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.21 (m,2H), 3.57-3.67 (m, 8H), 3.07-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.85 (m, 4H), 2.74 (br,2H), 2.32-2.35 (m, 4H), 1.46-1.51 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 576 [M+H]⁺.

Example 132 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1-3: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[3-(3-bromophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(3-bromophenyl)ethan-1-oneaccording to procedures analogous to those described in Example 3 (Step1), Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9 (Step 1), andExample 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford tert-butyl5-[[3-(3-bromophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 475 [M+H]⁺

Step 4: Preparation of tert-butyl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[3-(3-bromophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.05 mmol, 1.00 equiv), piperidine (135 mg, 1.59 mmol, 1.51equiv), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (98.0 mg,0.210 mmol, 0.20 equiv), sodium tert-butoxide (153 mg, 1.59 mmol, 1.51equiv), palladium acetate (12.0 mg, 0.0540 mmol, 0.05 equiv),tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) under nitrogen. The resulting solution wasstirred overnight at 85° C. and then diluted with water (20 mL). Theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL) and theorganic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waschromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (57/43) to provide 300 mg (59% yield) of tert-butyl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 480 [M+H]⁺

Step 5-6: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylatefollowing the general procedures described in Example 127 (Steps 4-5) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.35-7.54 (m, 2H),7.05-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.91-6.93 (m, 1H), 5.68-5.71 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.30 (m,2H), 3.50-3.89 (m, 4H), 3.35-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.02-3.35 (m, 4H), 2.77-2.88(m, 2H), 2.33-2.69 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.58 (m, 6H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 574 [M+H]⁺.

Example 133 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and piperidineas analogously described for Example 132 to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.61-7.63 (m, 2H),7.33 (br, 1H), 6.91-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 4.12-4.20 (m, 2H),3.70-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.55 (br, 2H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.21 (m, 4H),2.87 (br, 2H), 2.56 (br, 4H), 1.70-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.68 (m, 2H),1.52-1.60 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 574 [M+H]⁺.

Example 134 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1-2: Preparation of 2-[2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehyde

The title compound was synthesized from 2-fluorobenzaldehyde andtert-butyl 2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonane-2-carboxylate following theprocedure analogously described in Example 3 (Step 1) followed byExample 5 (Step 3) to provide2-[2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehyde as a yellow solid. LCMS(ESI, m/z): 231 [M+H]⁺

Step 3: Preparation of2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehyde

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with2-[2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehyde (500 mg, 2.17 mmol, 1.00equiv) in dichloromethane (10 mL), triethylamine (659 mg, 6.51 mmol,3.00 equiv) under nitrogen. Methanesulfonyl chloride (375 mg, 3.26 mmol,1.50 equiv) was added dropwise 0° C. The resulting solution was stirredfor 4 h at room temperature. The reaction progress was monitored byLCMS. The reaction was then quenched with water (20 mL). The resultingsolution was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL) and the organiclayers were combined, washed with brine (2×20 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toprovide 600 mg (90% yield) of2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehyde asyellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 309 [M+H]

Step 4-6. Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehydefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 9 (Step 1),and Example 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.33 (br, 1H),7.16-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.76 (m,2H), 3.59 (br, 2H), 3.23-3.51 (m, 9H), 3.09-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.88 (m,5H), 2.54-2.63 (m, 4H), 1.90-2.07 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 599 [M+H]

Example 135 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-acetyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-[2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]benzaldehyde (Example 134, Step 3)following the procedure analogously described in Example 52 (Step 7)followed by Example 130 (Step 4-6) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-acetyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31-7.46 (m, 1H),7.09-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.94 (m, 2H), 5.71-5.75 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.77 (m,2H), 3.44-3.60 (m, 5H), 3.10-3.40 (m, 7H), 2.87-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.62(m, 4H), 1.89-2.06 (m, 7H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 563 [M+H].

Example 136 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-methanesulfonyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-fluorobenzaldehyde, tert-butyl2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octane-2-carboxylate, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate according to the generalprocedure described in Example 134 (Steps 1-6) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-methanesulfonyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34-7.36 (m, 1H),7.17-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.94 (m,4H), 3.57-3.89 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.46 (m, 4H), 3.21-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.95(m, 5H), 2.56-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.13-2.18 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 585[M+H]⁺.

Example 137 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-acetyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-fluorobenzaldehyde, tert-butyl2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octane-2-carboxylate, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate according to the generalprocedure described in Example 52 (Step 7) followed by Example 130 (Step4-6) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-acetyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.32-7.41 (m, 1H),7.17-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.94-4.10 (m,4H), 3.52-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.23-3.47 (m, 6H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.56-2.58 (m,4H), 2.13-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.89 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 549 [M+H]⁺.

Example 138 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1-4: Preparation of1-methyl-4-(2-methyl-6-[octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-ylmethyl]phenyl)piperazine

The title compound was synthesized from2-bromo-1-chloro-3-methylbenzene, 1-methylpiperazine, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate following proceduresanalogous to those described in Example 127 (Steps 1-4) to afford1-methyl-4-(2-methyl-6-[octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-ylmethyl]phenyl)piperazineas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 315 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with1-methyl-4-(2-methyl-6-[octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-ylmethyl]phenyl)piperazine(39.0 mg, 0.120 mmol, 1.00 equiv),bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate (38.0 mg, 0.150 mmol, 1.20equiv), triethylamine (25.0 mg, 0.250 mmol, 2.00 equiv), CH₃CN (5 mL).The resulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product (100 mg) waspurified by preparative HPLC using the following gradient conditions:20% CH₃CN/60% Phase A increasing to 80% CH₃CN over 10 min, then to 100%CH₃CN over 0.1 min, holding at 100% CH₃CN for 1.9 min, then reducing to20% CH₃CN over 0.1 min, and holding at 20% for 1.9 min, on a Waters2767-5 Chromatograph. Column: Xbridge Prep C₁₃, 19*150 mm Sum; Mobilephase: Phase A: H₂O; Phase B: CH₃CN; Detector, UV220 & 254 nm.Purification resulted in 47.5 mg (76% yield) of formic acid2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (br, 2H), 7.05-7.17(m, 3H), 2.95-3.78 (m, 16H), 2.56-2.82 (m, 11H), 2.36 (s, 3H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 456 [M+H]⁺.

Example 139 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-bromo-1-chloro-3-methylbenzene, 1-ethylpiperazine, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate following proceduresanalogous to those described in Example 138 (Steps 1-5) to afford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas brown oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.27(m, 3H), 6.50-6.88 (br, 2H), 3.62-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.30-3.50 (m, 6H),3.06-3.22 (m, 6H), 2.92 (br, 2H), 2.81 (s, 4H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 4H),2.36-2.64 (s, 3H), 1.32-1.40 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 470 [M+H]⁺.

Example 140 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized 1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylbenzene andtert-butyl piperidin-4-ylcarbamate as analogously described in theprocedures for Example 11 (Step 1), Example 1 Step (Step 2), Example 134(Step 3), Example 127 (Steps 3-4) and Example 138 (Step 5) to afford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 6.95-7.26 (m, 3H),4.30 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.76-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.58 (m, 5H), 3.03-3.10(m, 5H), 2.74-2.89 (m, 8H), 2.58-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.31-2.56 (s, 3H),2.09-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.81 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 534 [M+H]⁺.

Example 141 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylbenzene, 1-methanesulfonylpiperazine, andtert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate following thegeneral procedures described in Example 138 (Steps 1-5) to afford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.12-7.26 (s, 1H),6.97-7.05 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.57 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.40 (m,6H), 3.01-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.82-3.00 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 9H), 2.57-2.65 (m, 4H),2.33-2.48 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 520 [M+H]⁺.

Example 142 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde andN-(piperidin-4-yl)acetamide according to the procedure analogouslydescribed for Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), and Example 138(Steps 4-5) to afford 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.03-7.19 (m, 3H),5.57-5.59 (m, 1H), 3.88-4.03 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.64 (m, 6H), 3.01-3.12 (m,4H), 2.85 (s, 4H), 2.62-2.78 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.00-2.09 (m, 5H),1.59-1.67 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 498 [M+H]⁺.

Example 143 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one following the general procedures describedin Example 9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), and Example 138 (Steps 4-5)to afford 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.09-7.20 (m, 2H),7.00 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.99 (m, 10H), 3.08-3.23 (m, 3H), 2.84-2.87(m, 8H), 2.62-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z):484 [M+H]⁺.

Example 144 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and4,4-difluoropiperidine following the general procedures described inExample 19 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), and Example 138 (Steps 4-5) toafford 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 6.99-7.16 (m, 3H),3.34-3.84 (m, 6H), 2.82-3.01 (m, 10H), 2.45-2.68 (m, 4H), 2.34-2.38 (m,3H), 2.10-2.20 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 477 [M+H]⁺.

Example 145 2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and1-methylpiperazine following the general procedures described in Example9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), and Example 138 (Steps 4-5) to afford2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas red oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ 7.24-7.28 (m, 1H),7.18-7.20 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.50 (m, 2H), 3.72-4.14 (m, 4H), 3.49-3.71 (m,2H), 3.25-3.41 (m, 6H), 3.01-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.84-2.95 (m, 7H), 2.67 (br,1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.29 (m, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 456 [M+H]⁺.

Example 146 2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and1-ethylpiperazine following the general procedures described in Example9 (Step 1), Example 11 (Step 1), and Example 138 (Steps 4-5) to afford2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ 7.02-7.14 (m, 1H),6.96-7.00 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.39 (m, 2H),3.02 (br, 4H), 2.82 (br, 10H), 2.50-2.65 (m, 6H), 2.24-2.39 (m, 3H),1.19-1.28 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 470 [M+H]⁺.

Example 147 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-bromo-1-chloro-3-methylbenzene, 1-methylpiperazine, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate following the generalprocedures described in Example 127 (Steps 1-5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow semi-solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.18-7.21 (m,1H), 6.98-7.06 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.39(m, 2H), 3.21-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.01-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.86 (m, 2H),2.51-2.62 (m, 6H), 2.36-2.49 (m, 8H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 509 [M+H]⁺.

Example 148 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-bromo-1-chloro-3-methylbenzene, 1-ethylpiperazine, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate following the generalprocedures described in Example 127 (Steps 1-5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.18-7.26 (m,1H), 7.00-7.06 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.74 (m, 4H), 3.09-3.39(m, 6H), 2.80-2.86 (s, 2H), 2.72 (s, 2H), 2.56-2.62 (m, 8H), 2.35-2.56(s, 3H), 1.60-1.84 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 523 [M+H]⁺.

Example 149 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized fromN-[1-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]methanesulfonamide (Example140, Step 3) following the general procedures described in Example 127(Steps 3-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 6.91-7.31 (m, 3H),5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.25-3.70 (m, 7H), 3.03-3.08(m, 5H), 2.70-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.55 (br, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.13 (m,2H), 1.68-1.79 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 587 [M+H]⁺.

Example 150 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(Example 142, Step 1) and 1-methanesulfonylpiperazine following thegeneral procedures described in Example 11 (Step 1) followed by Example127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.10-7.16 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.75 (m, 1H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 4.03 (br, 2H), 3.60(s, 4H), 3.15-3.40 (m, 6H), 3.03 (br, 4H), 2.86 (br, 3H), 2.49-2.75 (m,2H), 2.34 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 573[M+H]⁺.

Example 151 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateand N-(piperidin-4-yl)acetamide following the general proceduresdescribed for Example 11 (Step 1) followed by Example 127 (Steps 4-5) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.07-7.12 (m, 1H),6.95-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 5.43-5.46 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.98 (m,1H), 3.67-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.02-3.06 (m,2H), 2.70-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.53-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.00-2.10 (m,5H), 1.66-1.70 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 551 [M+H]⁺.

Example 152 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateand 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one following the general proceduresdescribed for Example 11 (Step 1) followed by Example 127 (Steps 4-5) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.09-7.14 (m, 1H),7.02 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.69-5.78 (m, 1H),3.56-3.74 (m, 8H), 3.31-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.89 (m, 6H), 2.55 (br, 4H),2.32 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 537 [M+H]⁺.

Example 153 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateand 4,4-difluoropiperidine following the general procedures describedfor Example 11 (Step 1) followed by Example 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.08-7.14 (m, 1H),6.98-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.67-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H),3.31-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.99 (m, 6H), 2.42-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H),2.07-2.20 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 530 [M+H]⁺.

Example 154 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateand 1-methylpiperazine following the general procedures described forExample 11 (Step 1) followed by Example 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.12 (t, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.00-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.70-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.73(m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.07 (br, 4H), 2.86 (br, 5H),2.51-2.56 (m, 7H), 2.28 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 509 [M+H]⁺.

Example 155 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateand 1-ethylpiperazine following the general procedures described forExample 11 (Step 1) followed by Example 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.09-7.13 (m, 1H),6.98-7.01 (m, 2H), 5.70-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H),3.31-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.88 (br, 2H), 2.68 (br, 3H),2.45-2.58 (m, 7H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.17 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 523 [M+H]⁺.

Example 156 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-ethyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2,4-dioxohexanoate andoxan-4-ylhydrazine hydrochloride following the procedures analogouslydescribed for Example 58 (Steps 1-7) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-ethyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.89 (s, 1H), 5.67-5.76(m, 1H), 4.30-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.78 (m, 2H),3.28-3.57 (m, 6H), 2.90 (br, 2H), 2.49-2.65 (m, 6H), 2.28-2.35 (m, 2H),1.72-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.19-1.24 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 499 [M+H]⁺.

Example 157 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from ethyl5,5-dimethyl-2,4-dioxohexanoate, oxan-4-ylhydrazine hydrochloride, andtert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate according to thegeneral procedures described in Example 58 (Steps 1-7) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) 85.87 (s, 1H), 5.71-5.78(m, 1H), 4.35-4.43 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.71 (m, 2H),3.38-3.57 (m, 6H), 2.75-2.89 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.49 (m, 4H), 1.72-1.80 (m,2H), 1.38 (s, 9H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 527 [M+H]⁺.

Example 158 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1-2: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehydeand piperidin-4-ol following procedures analogous to those described inExample 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9 (Step 1) to provide tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 436 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(630 mg, 1.44 mmol, 1.00 equiv),(1,1,1-triacetoxy)-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one (919 mg, 2.17mmol, 1.50 equiv), dichloromethane (20 mL). The resulting solution wasstirred overnight at room temperature and quenched by water (10 mL). Themixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×15 mL) and the organiclayers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed ona silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (55/45) toprovide 250 mg (40% yield) of tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 434 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(250 mg, 0.580 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and dichloromethane (10 mL) undernitrogen. Bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino]sulfur trifluoride (383 mg, 1.73mmol, 3.01 equiv) was added at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirredovernight at room temperature and quenched by water (10 mL). The mixturewas extracted with dichloromethane (3×15 mL) and the organic layers werecombined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product (300 mg) was purified bypreparative HPLC using the following gradient conditions: 20% CH₃CN/80%Phase A increasing to 80% CH₃CN over 10 min, then to 100% CH₃CN over 0.1min, holding at 100% CH₃CN for 1.9 min, then reducing to 20% CH₃CN over0.1 min, and holding at 20% for 1.9 min, on a Waters 2767-5Chromatograph. Column: Xbridge Prep C₁₈, 19*150 mm 5 um; Mobile phase:Phase A: water with 0.05% NH₄HCO₃; Phase B: CH₃CN; Detector, UV220 & 254nm. Purification resulted in 80.0 mg (30% yield) of tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 456 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5-6: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylatefollowing the general procedures described in Example 127 (Steps 4-5) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.24-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.06(t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.66-5.79 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.49-3.55 (m,2H), 3.34-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.89-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.59 (m, 4H), 1.96-2.23(m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 550 [M+H]⁺.

Example 159 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehydeand 4-fluoropiperidine following the procedures analogously described inExample 3 (Step 1) followed by Example 9 (Step 1), and Example 127(Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.21-7.25 (m, 2H),7.04 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.69-5.77 (m, 1H), 4.59-4.98 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.76(m, 5H), 3.34-3.69 (m, 3H), 2.89-3.03 (m, 3H), 2.70-2.77 (m, 1H),2.55-2.63 (m, 4H), 1.78-2.11 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 532 [M+H]⁺.

Example 160 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-(2-chloro-6-[octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-ylmethyl]phenyl)-4-fluoropiperidine(Example 159, Step 3) following the general procedure described inExample 138 (Step 5) to afford 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31 (br, 1H),7.22-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.10 (m, 1H), 4.56-4.98 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.86 (m,5H), 3.37-3.44 (m, 3H), 2.73-3.02 (m, 8H), 2.57-2.64 (m, 4H), 1.64-2.11(m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 479 [M+H]⁺.

Example 161 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of methyl 3-chloro-4-formylbenzoate

A 500-mL round-bottom flask was charged with4-bromo-2-chlorobenzaldehyde (20.0 g, 91.1 mmol, 1.00 equiv), methanol(300 mL), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium (6.68g, 9.13 mmol, 0.10 equiv), triethylamine (27.7 g, 274 mmol, 3.00 equiv).CO was introduced in. The resulting solution was stirred overnight at60° C. and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waschromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (15/85) to provide 14.5 g (80% yield) of methyl3-chloro-4-formylbenzoate as a white solid.

Step 2: Preparation of tert-butyl5-[[2-chloro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 3-chloro-4-formylbenzoateand tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate followingthe procedure analogously described in Example 9 (Step 1) to affordtert-butyl5-[[2-chloro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 395 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of4-([5-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]methyl)-3-chlorobenzoicacid

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-[[2-chloro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(2.50 g, 6.33 mmol, 1.00 equiv), lithium hydroxide (759 mg, 31.7 mmol,5.01 equiv), methanol (20 mL), water (7 mL). The resulting solution wasstirred overnight at room temperature. The pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 6 with hydrochloric acid (1 mol/L). The resulting solutionwas extracted with dichloromethane (3×25 mL) and the organic layers werecombined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to provide 2.4 g (100% yield) of4-([5-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]methyl)-3-chlorobenzoicacid as a white solid. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 381 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of tert-butyl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 40-mL round-bottom flask was charged with4-([5-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl]methyl)-3-chlorobenzoicacid (480 mg, 1.26 mmol, 1.00 equiv), dichloromethane (15 mL),N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (363 mg,1.89 mmol, 1.50 equiv), 1-hydroxybenzotrizole (255 mg, 1.89 mmol, 1.50equiv). The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at room temperatureand piperidine (214 mg, 2.51 mmol, 1.99 equiv) was added. The resultingsolution was stirred overnight at room temperature and quenched by water(10 mL). The resulting solution was extracted with dichloromethane (3×15mL) and the organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waschromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (93/7) to provide 400 mg (71% yield) of tert-butyl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 448 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5-6: Preparation of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylatefollowing the procedure analogously described for Example 127 (Step 4)followed by a procedure analogous to that which was described forExample 138 (Step 5) to provide 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.54-7.56 (m, 1H),7.40 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.31 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.91 (m, 6H), 3.37-3.49(m, 4H), 2.83-2.94 (m, 6H), 2.66 (br, 4H), 1.56-1.68 (m, 6H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 489 [M+H]⁺.

Example 162 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-chlorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and1-methylpiperazine following the general procedure described in Example161 (Steps 1-6) to afford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.55 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.41 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.33 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.92 (m, 6H),3.36-3.50 (m, 4H), 2.89-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.63-2.83 (m, 4H), 2.34-2.60 (m,7H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 504 [M+H]⁺.

Example 163 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-chlorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and morpholinefollowing the general procedure described in Example 161 (Steps 1-6) toafford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.62 (br, 1H), 7.43(s, 1H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.76 (m, 14H), 2.96 (br, 2H), 2.83 (s,4H), 2.70 (br, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 491 [M+H]⁺.

Example 164 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-chlorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and pyrrolidinefollowing the general procedure described in Example 161 (Steps 1-6) toafford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.52-7.56 (m, 2H),7.41-7.44 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.92 (m, 4H), 3.64 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.36-3.49(m, 4H), 2.83-2.92 (m, 6H), 2.58-2.69 (m, 4H), 1.85-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 475 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1652,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-chlorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-chlorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and azetidinefollowing the general procedure described in Example 161 (Steps 1-6) toafford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-chlorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.65 (s, 1H),7.50-7.57 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.36 (m, 4H), 3.76-3.92 (m, 4H), 3.36-3.50 (m,2H), 2.83-2.92 (m, 6H), 2.58-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.31-2.41 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 461 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1662,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and piperidinefollowing the general procedure described in Example 161 (Steps 1-6) toafford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.49 (br, 1H),7.16-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.07-7.11 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.88 (m, 6H), 3.36-3.49 (m,4H), 2.83-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.62 (br, 4H), 1.55-1.68 (m, 6H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 473 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1672,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and pyrrolidinefollowing the general procedure described in Example 161 (Steps 1-6) toafford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.61 (br, 1H),7.30-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.25 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.77 (m, 6H), 3.42-3.50 (m,4H), 2.83-2.97 (m, 7H), 2.53-2.63 (m, 3H), 1.87-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 459 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1682,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,tert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate, and azetidinefollowing the general procedure described in Example 161 (Steps 1-6) toafford2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.56 (br, 1H),7.34-7.43 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.36 (m, 4H), 3.73-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.41-3.52 (m,2H), 2.90-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.83 (s, 5H), 2.64-2.76 (m, 3H), 2.31-2.42 (m,2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 445 [M+H]⁺.

Example 169 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2,4-dioxohexanoate,(2-chlorophenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride following the general proceduredescribed for Example 58 (Step 1-7) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.43-7.49 (m, 1H),7.27-7.39 (m, 3H), 6.14 (s, 1H), 5.70-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.71 (m, 2H),3.50 (s, 2H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.32-2.48 (m, 4H),1.29-1.33 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 525 [M+H]⁺.

Example 170 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-dioxohexanoate,(2-chlorophenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride following the general proceduredescribed for Example 58 (Step 1-7) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.44-7.47 (m, 1H),7.28-7.41 (m, 3H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 5.72-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.70 (m, 2H),3.48 (s, 2H), 3.01-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.78 (br, 2H), 2.36-2.46 (m, 4H), 1.34(s, 9H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 553 [M+H]⁺.

Example 171 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,1-methylpiperazine, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate as analogously described inExample 159 (Steps 1-4) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.21-7.30 (m, 2H),7.02-7.08 (m, 1H), 5.70-5.78 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.74 (m, 6H), 3.32-3.40 (m,2H), 2.76-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.52-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.36-2.41 (m, 5H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 529 [M+H]⁺.

Example 172 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decane, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate as analogously described inExample 159 (Steps 1-4) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26-7.31 (m, 2H),7.06-7.10 (m, 1H), 5.70-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.78 (m, 8H), 3.31-3.57 (m,4H), 3.13 (s, 2H), 2.87 (br, 2H), 2.52-2.56 (m, 4H), 1.89 (t, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 1.66-1.78 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 570 [M+H]⁺.

Example 173 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Step 1-2: Preparation of tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde,(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethanol, and tert-butyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate following the procedureanalogously described for Example 158 (Step 1) followed by the procedureanalogously described in Example 130 (Step 4) to afford tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 436 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-([[(4-methylbenzene)sulfonyl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(1.30 g, 2.98 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride(0.856 g, 4.49 mmol, 1.50 equiv), pyridine (0.472 g, 5.97 mmol, 2.00equiv), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.0360 g, 0.290 mmol, 0.10 equiv),dichloromethane (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at40° C. and then diluted with H₂O (10 mL). The resulting mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×10 mL). The organic layers werecombined and washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (50/50) to provide 1.20 g (68% yield) of tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-([[(4-methylbenzene)sulfonyl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 590 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

A 100-mL round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-([[(4-methylbenzene)sulfonyl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate(1.70 g, 2.88 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tetrabutylammonium fluoride (3.00 g,11.5 mmol, 4.00 equiv), tetrahydrofuran (20 mL). The resulting solutionwas stirred overnight at 60° C. and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was chromatographed on a silica gel column with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (25/75) to provide 1.00 g (79% yield) oftert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 438 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5-6. Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from tert-butyl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylatefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 127 (Steps4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.31 (m, 2H),7.06-7.11 (m, 1H), 5.34-5.78 (m, 1H), 4.54-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.38-4.40 (m,1H), 3.65-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.22-3.44 (m, 5H), 3.04-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.88 (br,2H), 2.73-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.09-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.82(m, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 532 [M+H]⁺.

Example 174 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanone andpropan-2-ylhydrazine hydrochloride following procedures analogous tothose described in Example 51 (Step 1), Example 52 (Step 2), Example 9(Step 1), and Example 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.96 (br, 1H),7.68-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.36 (m, 3H), 5.67-5.75 (m, 1H), 4.46-4.55 (m,1H), 3.72-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.52 (br, 2H), 3.30-3.34 (m, 2H), 2.88 (br, 2H),2.54-2.59 (m, 4H), 1.53 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 539 [M+H]⁺

Example 175 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 2-chlorobenzaldehyde andtert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 9 (Step 1), andExample 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.43 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H),7.33-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.24 (m, 2H), 5.68-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.73 (t, J=9.9Hz, 4H), 3.36-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.90 (br, 2H), 2.58-2.64 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 431 [M+H]⁺.

Example 176 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-chlorobenzaldehyde andtert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 9 (Step 1), andExample 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.29 (s, 1H),7.19-7.27 (m, 3H), 5.68-5.80 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H),3.35-3.43 (m, 2H), 2.89 (br, 2H), 2.57-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.53 (m, 2H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 431 [M+H]⁺.

Example 177 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-chlorobenzaldehyde andtert-butyl octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 9 (Step 1), andExample 127 (Steps 4-5) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylateas a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.23-7.31 (m, 4H),5.69-5.82 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.44 (m,2H), 2.89 (br, 2H), 2.48-2.58 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 431 [M+H]⁺.

Example 178 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from propargylamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-((3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer B, Example 73, Step 2) according to a procedure analogous tothat which was described in Example 73 (Step 3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.18 (br s, 1H), 7.33(s, 1H), 5.74 (hept, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.28-4.14 (m, 4H), 3.78-3.63 (m,4H), 3.41 (dt, J=11.7, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.99-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.70 (m,2H), 2.67-2.49 (m, 2H), 2.22 (td, J=2.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 1.50 (t, J=7.3 Hz,3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 496.1 [M+H].

Example 179 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from cyclopropylmethanamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer A, Example 73, Step 2) according to a procedure analogous tothat which was described in Example 73 (Step 3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.67 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s,1H), 5.70 (hept, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.61 (m,2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 3.38-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.87 (m,2H), 2.83-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.41 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.40 (m, 3H), 1.02-0.87(m, 1H), 0.56-0.44 (m, 2H), 0.27-0.14 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 512.3[M+H].

Example 180 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((3-chlorophenethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from 2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer A, Example 73, Step 2) according to a procedure analogous tothat which was described in Example 73 (Step 3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((3-chlorophenethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.86 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),7.31-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.10 (dt, J=7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (hept, J=6.2 Hz,1H), 4.61 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (tt, J=12.2, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.59-3.39(m, 2H), 3.29 (s, 2H), 3.12 (ddd, J=11.2, 7.2, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (t,J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.04 (m, 2H),1.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 596.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 181 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanamine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer A, Example 73, Step 2) according to a procedure analogous tothat which was described in Example 73 (Step 3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.69 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H),5.66 (hept, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (dd, J=11.3, 3.6Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.13(t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.43 (t, J=11.1Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),1.33-1.16 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 556.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 182 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared from tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amine and1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate(Isomer B, Example 73, Step 2) according to a procedure analogous tothat which was described in Example 73 (Step 3) to provide1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.67 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H),7.33 (s, 1H), 5.81-5.68 (m, 1H), 4.58 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.18-4.04 (m,1H), 3.99 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (dd, J=11.3, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.38(m, 6H), 2.93 (br s, 4H), 2.37-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.92 (m, 2H),1.50-1.34 (m, 5H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 542.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 183 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(morpholinomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borate

Potassium bromomethyltrifloroborate (8.4 g, 42.2 mmol) was added to asolution of HFIP piperazine carbamate (Example 5, Step 3, 42.2 mmol,crude from last step) in THF (1.0 M) at r.t. the mixture was heated at80° C. for 3 hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in a mixture of acetone (300 ml) and MeOH (500mL), K₂CO₃ (5.82 g, 42.2 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 3hours at rt. The insoluble salts were filtrated off and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateis used for the coupling reaction directly. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, (CD₃)₂SO) δ1.73-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.98-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.95 (m, 4H),3.22-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.61 (m,1H).

Step 2-3: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(morpholinomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-bromo-5-trifluoromethoxylbenzaldehyde, morpholine, and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing a procedure analogous to that which was described in Example 8(Step 4, DCM was used instead of MeCN) followed by Example 127 (Step 3)to 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(morpholinomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a pale yellow oil (141 mg, 81%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ1.22-1.40 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.43 (m, 4H), 2.59-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.87 (m,2H), 3.26-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.61-3.72 (m, 6H),5.67 (hept, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 580.2 (M+H).

Example 184 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-bromo-5-trifluoromethoxylbenzaldehyde and piperidine followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 183 (Steps 1-3) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 1.34-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.55 (m, 4H),2.31 (br, 2H), 2.40-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.98-3.06 (m, 1H),3.16-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.57 (m, 4H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 3.63-3.75 (m, 2H),5.67 (hept, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 578.1 (M+H).

Example 185 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-bromo-5-trifluoromethoxylbenzaldehyde and pyrrolidine followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 183 (Steps 1-3) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 1.73 (br, 4H), 2.40-2.53 (m, 6H),2.55-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.99-3.07 (m 1H), 3.16-3.22 (m, 1H),3.27-3.3.41 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, br, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H),5.66 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 7.02, (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 564.2 (M+H).

Example 186 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone

A 50-mL round-bottom flask, equipped with a magnetic stir bar, wascharged with 3-bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid (2.14 g, 10 mmol). Thealdehyde was dissolved in 20 mL dichloromethane (anhydrous). Oxalylchloride (25 mmol) was added. The reaction was allowed to continue tostir at room temperature overnight. At that point, the solvent wasremoved under vacuum. The residue was diluted in 20 mL methylenechloride. Pyrrolidine (20 mmol) and Et₃N (50 mmol) were added to theflask. The reaction mixture was stir at room temperature for 4 hours.The reaction was quenched with 2 N HCl. The aqueous phase was extractedtwice with dichloromethane (25 mL*3). The combined organic layers weredried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Thecrude mixture was applied to a chromatography column. A gradient solventwas used from 100% hexanes to 100% ethyl acetate to provide 1.89 g (79%)of (3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone as a white solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-methyl-3-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing a procedure analogous to that which was described in Example127 (Step 3) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-methyl-3-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.84-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.93-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s,3H), 2.54 (br, 4H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.58(s, 2H), 3.65-3.73 (m, 4H), 5.74 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J1=1.6Hz, J2=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J1=1.6 Hz, J2=7.6Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 15.27, 24.63, 25.94, 41.08, 42.05,45.31, 48.27, 52.22, 53.15, 57.44, 59.96, 67.75 (hept, J=34.1 Hz),77.27, 124.52, 125.83, 129.51, 132.64, 137.92, 138.75, 150.25, 170.25.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 508.4 (M+H).

Example 187 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-methyl-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 3-bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid,piperidine and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateaccording to procedures analogous to those described for Example 186(Steps 1-2) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-methyl-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 1.45 (br, 2H), 1.66 (br, 4H), 2.27 (s,3H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.15 (m, 2H),3.26-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.86 (m, 6H), 5.70-5.77(double hept, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 15.38, 15.40, 24.52,25.71, 26.43, 41.03, 41.10, 42.01, 42.07, 42.33, 47.83, 52.15, 52.21,53.10, 53.15, 57.32, 57.39, 59.65, 59.74, 60.10, 60.13, 67.74 (hept,J=34.4 Hz), 77.56, 119.33, 122.15, 124.53, 124.55, 125.77, 129.28,129.30, 132.90, 132.95, 137.55, 137.84, 150.20, 150.25, 170.11. LCMS(ESI, m/z): 522.4 (M+H).

Example 188 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(morpholinomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde and morpholine followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 183 (Steps 1-3) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(morpholinomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 2.45 (br, 4H), 2.56-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.90 (m,2H), 3.36-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.78 (m, 6H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 41.07, 42.05, 44.71, 52.12, 52.39, 53.10,53.59, 59.74, 62.46, 62.57, 66.95, 67.76 (hept, J=34.1 Hz), 120.58 (q,J=255.3 Hz), 120.44, 128.83, 131.16, 136.60, 114.43, 150.29. The rotamerwas observed from NMR experiments. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 580.2 (M+H).

Example 189 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde and piperidine followingprocedures analogous those described in Example 183 (Steps 1-3) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.45 (br, 2H), 1.56-1.61 (m, 4H), 2.37 (br,2H), 2.56-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.46 (s, 2H),3.67 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.79 (m, 2H), 5.76 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.26(m, 2H), 7.44 (s, 1H). ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 24.30, 25.94, 41.07,42.08, 44.82, 52.08, 52.34, 53.08, 54.46, 54.53, 59.57, 59.68, 62.08,62.98, 67.76 (hept, J=34.2 Hz), 120.31, 121.12 (q, J=200 Hz), 120.60 (q,J=255 Hz), 126.81, 128.78, 129.25, 130.89, 131.13, 132.42, 137.54,137.71, 146.22, 146.43, 150.27. The rotamer was observed from NMRexperiments. LCMS (ESI, m/z): 578.1 (M+H).

Example 190 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from3-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde and pyrrolidine followingprocedures analogous to those described in Example 183 (Steps 1-3) toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.80 (br, 4H), 2.51 (br, 4H), 2.56-2.59 (m,4H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H),3.74-3.78 (m, 2H), 5.76 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.45(s, 1H). ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 29.56, 41.08, 42.06, 44.80, 52.12,52.36, 53.11, 54.14, 54.21, 59.64, 59.70, 59.81, 59.92, 67.76 (hept,J=34.2 Hz), 120.44, 120.60 (q, J=255 Hz), 121.24 (q, J=280.2 Hz),126.95, 128.59, 128.98, 130.92, 131.06, 132.20, 138.23, 138.36, 146.25,146.26, 150.28. The rotamer was observed from NMR experiments. LCMS(ESI, m/z): 564.2 (M+H).

Example 191 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoic acid, morpholine and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateaccording to procedures analogous to those described in Example 186(Steps 1-2) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.54-2.64 (m, 4H), 2.82 (br, 4H), 2.95(m, 2H), 3.35-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.95(br, 4H), 5.66 (hept, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.39 (m, 1H), 7.78(M, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 594.9 (M+H).

Example 192 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoic acid, piperidine and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateaccording to procedures analogous to those described for Example 186(Steps 1-2) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.19 (br, 2H), 1.61-1.91 (m, 6H), 3.07 (m,2H), 3.17-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.37-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.56 (m, 4H), 3.73-3.79(m, 2H), 5.66 (hept, J=6 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 6.40 (dd, J1=8.8 Hz,J2=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ24.55, 25.93, 29.26, 31.74, 41.11, 42.01, 45.75, 48.05, 50.29, 51.10,51.67, 51.72, 53.77, 67.89 (hept, J=34.2 Hz), 69.52, 104.13, 110.40,119.08, 120.45, 122.04, 129.74, 146.11, 146.13, 148.87, 150.69, 166.18.LCMS (ESI, m/z): 592.2 (M+H).

Example 193 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoic acid, pyrrolidine and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateaccording to procedures analogous to those described for Example 186(Steps 1-2) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.55-1.66 (m, 6H), 3.12-3.13 (m, 2H),3.23-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.43-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 2H),3.84-3.85 (m, 2H), 5.72 (hept, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H),6.46 (dd, J1=2.4 Hz, J2=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 24.56, 25.58, 26.22, 41.12, 42.01, 42.92, 48.23,50.30, 51.11, 51.69, 51.74, 67.90 (hept, J=34.4 Hz), 103.80, 108.01,109.98, 110.49, 117.77, 120.74 (q, J=256.3 Hz), 129.95, 146.07, 148.79,150.68. The rotamer was observed from NMR experiments. LCMS (ESI, m/z):578.2 (M+H).

Example 194 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A 16-mL screw cap-seal vial with a thick septa, equipped with a magneticstir bar, was charged in turn with Pd(OAc)₂ (3.4 mg, 0.015 mmol, 5 mol%), XPhos (14.3 mg, 0.03 mmol, 10 mol %),5-bromo-1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole (0.3 mol, 1 equiv.), potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borate(0.45 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) and Cs₂CO₃ (294 mg, 0.9 mmol, 3 equiv.). Thevial was tight sealed and vacuum and back filled with N₂ through aneedle for 3 circles. 2.5 mL of THF/H₂O=10:1 was added via syringe. Thereaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 hours. After cooled to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with 15 mL H₂O, theaqueous solution was extracted with dichloromethane (15 mL*3). Thecombined organic layered was washed with water and brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The resulting yellow oil waschromatographed on a 24 g silica column with a gradient (100%dichloromethane to 90% dichloromethane/10% methanol containing 2Mammonia) to provide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a pale yellow oil (123 mg, 86%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 2.55-2.64(m, 4H), 2.88-2.95 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.76(m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 5.75 (hept, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 7.31 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H)). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 477.1 (M+H).

Example 195 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-43-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from5-bromo-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateaccording to a procedure analogous to that which was described inExample 194 to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.43-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 2H),3.24-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 5.74(kept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.49 (s,1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 495.1 (M+H).

Example 196 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from5-bromo-1-methyl-3-m-tolyl-1H-pyrazole and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateaccording to a procedure analogous to that which was described inExample 194 to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.64 (m, 4H), 2.89(m, 2H), 3.30-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s,3H), 5.75 (kept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 491.1 (M+H).

Example 197 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1-2: Preparation of2-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole

The title compound was synthesized from5-bromo-1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole and potassium((5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)trifluoroboratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 127 (Step3) followed by Example 5 (Step 3) to provide crude24(1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole.

Step 3: Preparation of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

A 10-mL round-bottom flask, equipped with a magnetic stir bar, wascharged with2-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole(crude product from last step, about 0.25 mmol) and dichloromethane (1.5mL) under nitrogen. The resulting suspension was cooled to 0° C. andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (32 μL, 2.0 equiv) was added via syringe,followed by N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (105 mg, 0.42 mmol, 85% pure).The ice bath was removed and the suspension was stirred at roomtemperature for overnight. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporationand the resulting oil was applied to a chromatography column containing12 g silica and dichloromethane. A gradient solvent was used from 100%dichloromethane to 10% methanol in dichloromethane to provide2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylatea powdery white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.54-2.64 (m,4H), 2.83 (s, 4H), 2.89-2.95 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 2H),3.70-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.39 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 424.1 (M+H).

Example 198 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-43-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from5-bromo-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole and potassium((5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)trifluoroboratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 197 (Steps1-3) to afford 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.59-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.78 (s, 4H), 3.01(m, 2H), 3.62-3.71 (m, 6H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 7.00-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.50(m, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 442.1 (M+H).

Example 199 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from5-bromo-1-methyl-3-m-tolyl-1H-pyrazole and potassium((5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)trifluoroboratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 197 (Steps1-3) to afford 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.56 (m, 4H),2.70-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.22 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.63 (m, 6H), 3.60 (s, 2H),3.85 (s, 3H), 7.06 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 438.1 (M+H).

Example 200 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-2-difluoromethyl-4-fluorobenzene, morpholine, and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing a procedure analogous to that which was described in Example158 (Step 2) followed by a procedure analogously described in Example127 (Step 3) to afford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.48-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.87 (m, 2H),3.19-3.22 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.76 (m, 2H),3.88-3.90 (m, 4H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (t, J=56 Hz, 1H), 7.17(s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 532.2 (M+H).

Example 201 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-2-difluoromethyl-4-fluorobenzene, piperidine, and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 200 toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 1.41-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.59 (m, 4H),2.29-2.39 (m, 4H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 3.02-3.05 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.20 (m, 2H),3.44 (s, 2H), 3.54-3.59 (m, 2H), 5.59 (hept, J=6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd,J1=2.4 Hz, J2=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=56 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.02 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 530.2 (M+H).

Example 202 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-2-difluoromethyl-4-fluorobenzene, pyrrolidine, and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 200 toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.02-2.05 (m, 4H), 2.48-2.53 (m, 4H),2.87 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.37 (m, 6H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.76 (m, 2H), 5.76(hept, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J1=2.4 Hz, J2=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=56.0 Hz, 1H). LCMS(ESI, m/z): 516.3 (M+H).

Example 203 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorobenzene, morpholine, and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 200 toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.47-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.81 (m, 2H),2.91-2.92 (m, 4H), 3.23-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.60-3.67 (m, 2H),3.75-3.78 (m, 4H), 5.66 (hept, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (t, J=56.4 Hz, 1H),7.11-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 532.2 (M+H).

Example 204 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorobenzene, piperidine, and potassiumtrifluoro((54(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 200 toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 1.47-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.65 (m 4H),2.45-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.79-2.82 (m, 6H), 3.24-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 2H),3.62-3.67 (m, 2H), 5.66 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (t, J=56.4 Hz, 1H),7.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 530.2 (M+H).

Example 205 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from1-bromo-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorobenzene, pyrrolidine, and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)boratefollowing procedures analogous to those described in Example 200 toafford 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate.1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 1.81-1.84 (m, 4H), 2.39-2.52 (m, 4H),2.77 (m, 2H), 3.13-3.16 (m, 4H), 3.24-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s, 2H),3.62-3.67 (m, 2H), 5.65 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (t, J=56.8 Hz, 1H),6.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H). LCMS (ESI,m/z): 516.3 (M+H).

Example 206 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((6-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

Step 1: Preparation of 5-chloro-2-methyl-1,1′-biphenyl

A 12 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar was charged with2-bromo-4-chloro-methylbenzene (357.3 mg, 1.74 mmol). To this vial wasadded phenyl boronic acid (233 mg, 1.91 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (19.5 mg, 0.09mmol), P(Ph)₃ (91.2 mg, 0.35 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (480 mg, 3.58 mmol). Thevial was flushed with nitrogen and evacuated 3 times. A 10:1 mixture ofanhydrous THF:H₂O was then added by syringe. The resulting mixture washeated at 80° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was then cooled to rtwhereupon 5 mL H₂O was added. The reaction was extracted with EtOAc(3×10 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield an oil. Theoil was purified using a 12 g ISCO SiO₂ column eluting with pure hexanesover a 30 minute period. The desired fractions were combined andconcentrated under reduced pressure to yield5-chloro-2-methyl-1,1′-biphenyl as a clear oil (332 mg, 94% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 1H),7.23-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H).

Step 2: Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((6-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 5-chloro-2-methyl-1,1′-biphenyland potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateas analogously described in Example 127 (Step 3) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((6-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas a clear oil (43 mg, 33% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.48-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H),5.86-5.59 (m, 0H), 3.80-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.45-3.35 (m, 2H),2.96-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.47 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H).LCMS (ESI, m/z): 487.5 (M+H).

Example 207 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from2-bromo-1-chloro-4-methyl-benzene and potassiumtrifluoro((5-((1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)methyl)borateas analogously described in Example 183 (Step 5) to afford1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.40-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.28 (s,1H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.09 (m, 1H), 5.83-5.68 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.67(m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.25-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.43(m, 2H), 2.43-2.31 (m, 5H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 487.5 (M+H).

Example 208 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availablehexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrole and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to thegeneral procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) and Example 1 (Steps 1-3) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.88(m, 2H), 5.73-5.59 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 2H),3.54-3.46 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.92 (m, 4H), 2.88-2.75 (m,4H), 2.57-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.39 (m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 543.0 (M+H).

Example 209 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availablehexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrole and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to thegeneral procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) and Example 1 (Steps 1-3) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.23(m, 2H), 5.70-5.59 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.76 (m, 2H),3.68-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.98 (m,2H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 4H), 2.77-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.31(m, 2H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 576.2 (M+H).

Example 210 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized directly from commercially availablehexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrole and tert-butylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate according to thegeneral procedures of Example 3 (Step 1) and Example 1 (Steps 1-3) toprovide 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylateas an oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.58-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.19(m, 2H), 5.82-5.70 (m, 1H), 4.12-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.72 (m, 2H),3.70-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.45-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.18-2000 3.02 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.84(m, 4H), 2.70-2.51 (m, 4H). LCMS (ESI, m/z): 576.2 (M+H).

Example 211 Biological Activity Assays to Asses MAGL & Serine HydrolaseActivity

Compounds were tested to assess their MAGL and serine hydrolase activityusing the following in vitro and in vivo assays.

In Vitro Competitive Activity-based Protein Profiling

Proteomes (mouse brain membrane fraction or cell lysates) (50 μL, 1.0mg/ml total protein concentration) were preincubated with varyingconcentrations of inhibitors at 37° C. After 30 min, FP—Rh (1.0 μL, 50μM in DMSO) was added and the mixture was incubated for another 30 minat 37° C. Reactions were quenched with SDS loading buffer (50 μL-4×) andrun on SDS-PAGE. Following gel imaging, serine hydrolase activity wasdetermined by measuring fluorescent intensity of gel bands correspondingto MAGL, ABHD6 and FAAH using ImageJ 1.43 u software.

Preparation of Mouse Brain Proteomes from Inhibitor Treated Mice.

Inhibitors were administered to wild-type C57Bl/6J by oral gavage in avehicle of polyethylene glycol. Each animal was sacrificed 4 h followingadministration and brain proteomes were prepared and analyzed accordingto previously established methods (See Niphakis, M. J., et al. (2011)ACS Chem. Neurosci. and Long, J. Z., et al. Nat. Chem. Biol. 5:37-44).

Recombinant Expression of Human MAGL in HEK293T Cells.

hMAGL was expressed in HEK293T cells according to previously reportedmethods (see Niphakis, Long, and Blankman, J. L., et al. (2007) Chem.Biol. 14:1347-1356). Cell lysates were diluted with mock proteomes foruse in competitive ABPP experiments.

Compounds demonstrated activity in the assays of this Example asindicated in the following tables (Tables 1 and 2).

TABLE 1 In vitro and in vivo serine hydrolase profiles for carbamateMAGL inhibitors. Mouse brain Compound MAGL (% from Example Mouse (IC₅₀value, nM) inhibition at 5 mg/kg, No. ABHD6 FAAH MAGL p.o.) 1 * ** *** —2 * ** *** — 3 * * *** C 4 * * ** C 5 * * ** — 6 * * ** — 7 * * *** —10 * ** *** — 11 ** ** *** — 12 X * *** — 13 * ** *** — 15 * * ** —16 * * *** — 17 * * ** — 19 * * *** — 20 * * *** — 21 ** * *** — 22 * *** — 23 * * ** — 24 * X *** C 25 * * *** — 26 * * ** — 27 * * *** — 28 *** *** — 29 X * *** C 30 * X ** — 31 * * *** — 32 * * *** — 33 * * *** —34 ** * *** — 35 * X ** — 36 ** * *** B 37 * * *** C 38 * X *** C 39 *** *** — 40 * * *** B 41 * * ** — 42 * * *** B 43 * * *** — 44 * * *** —45 * * *** A 46 * * *** — 47 * * *** A 48 * * *** — 49 * * *** — 50 * **** B 51 * X *** C 53 * * *** — 54 ** X *** B 55 * X ** — 57 * X *** C58 * X *** A 59 * * ** — 60 * X ** — 61 * X *** A 62 * * *** A 63 ** X*** A 64 * * *** B 65 * * *** C 66 * * *** C 67 * * *** B 68 * * *** —69 * * *** C 71 * * *** B 72 * * *** — 73 X X ** — 74 ** X *** B 75 ** **** — 77 * X ** — 78 * X *** B 79 * * * — 80 * * ** — 81 * * ** — 82 * *** — 85 * ** ** — 86 * * ** — 87 * ** ** — 88 * ** *** — 102 * * ** —104 * ** *** — 114 * X ** — 127 * * *** B 128 * * *** C 129 * * *** A130 * X *** C 131 * X *** A 132 * * *** C 133 * * *** C 134 * * *** C135 * * *** C 136 * * *** C 137 * * *** C 144 * ** *** — 147 X X ** —148 * X ** — 149 * * *** — 150 * * *** — 151 * * *** — 152 * * *** C 153X * *** — 154 * X ** — 155 * * ** — 156 * * *** — 157 * X ** — 158 * X** — 159 * X *** C 160 * * ** — 169 * * *** C 170 * X *** B 171 * X ** —172 * X *** C 173 X * *** B 174 * * *** C 178 * X ** — 179 ** X *** —180 * X *** C 181 ** X *** — 182 ** X *** — 183 * * ** — 184 * * ** —185 * X ** — 186 * * *** — 187 * * *** — 188 * * *** A 189 * * ** —190 * * ** — 192 * X ** — 193 * X ** — 194 * * *** — 195 ** * *** —196 * * *** — 200 * * ** — 201 * * ** — 202 * * ** — 203 * * *** —204 * * *** — 205 * * *** — 206 * * ** — 207 * * ** A 208 * * ** — 209 *X ** — 210 * * *** — Mouse IC₅₀ data: *** is less than 100 nM; ** isbetween 100 and 1,000 nM; * is between 1,000 and 10,000 nM; X is greaterthan 10,000 nM Mouse brain MAGL data: A is 75% or greater; B is between25% and 75%; C is 25% or lower

TABLE 2 In vitro serine hydrolase profiles for carbamate MAGLinhibitors. Compound from % Inhibition at 1 μM Example No. ABHD6 FAAHMAGL 1 * ** *** 2 * ** *** 3 ** ** *** 4 * * *** 8 ** * ** 9 ** ** ***10 * ** *** 11 * *** *** 12 * ** *** 13 * ** *** 14 * ** *** 15 * ** ***16 * * *** 17 * ** *** 18 ** ** *** 19 * ** *** 20 * * *** 21 ** ** ***22 * * *** 23 * * *** 24 ** * *** 25 ** ** *** 26 ** * *** 27 * ** ***28 * ** *** 29 * ** *** 30 * * *** 31 * * *** 32 ** ** *** 33 ** ** ***34 ** ** *** 35 * * *** 36 ** * *** 37 * ** *** 38 * * *** 39 * ** ***40 * * *** 41 * * *** 42 * * *** 43 * * *** 44 * * *** 45 * * *** 46 *** *** 47 ** ** *** 48 * ** *** 49 * ** *** 50 ** * *** 51 ** * ***52 * * ** 53 ** * *** 54 ** * *** 55 * * *** 56 * * *** 57 ** * *** 58** * *** 59 ** ** *** 60 * * *** 61 ** * *** 62 ** * *** 63 ** * ***64 * * *** 65 * * *** 66 ** * *** 67 * * *** 68 * * *** 69 ** * ***70 * * ** 71 ** * *** 72 ** * *** 74 ** * *** 75 *** * *** 76 * * **77 * * *** 78 ** * *** 80 * ** ** 81 ** * ** 82 ** * ** 83 * * ** 84 ***** *** 85 * ** *** 86 * ** *** 87 ** ** *** 88 ** *** *** 89 * * * 90 *** ** 91 * * * 92 * * * 93 ** * ** 94 * ** ** 95 * * ** 96 * * *97 * * * 98 * * ** 99 * * * 100 * * ** 101 * * * 102 * ** ** 103 * * *104 * *** *** 105 * * ** 106 * * ** 107 ** ** ** 108 * * * 109 * * *110 * * * 111 * * ** 112 * * ** 113 ** * *** 115 * * ** 116 * * * 117** * ** 118 ** * ** 119 * * * 120 * * * 121 * * * 122 * * * 123 *** * **124 * * ** 125 * * ** 126 * ** ** 127 ** * *** 128 * * *** 129 * * ***130 * * *** 131 * * *** 132 * * *** 133 * * *** 134 * ** *** 135 * * ***136 * * *** 137 * * *** 138 * * * 139 * * * 140 * * ** 141 * * **142 * * * 143 * * * 144 * *** *** 145 * * * 146 * * ** 147 * * ***148 * * *** 149 * ** *** 150 * ** *** 151 ** * *** 152 ** * *** 153 * ***** 154 * * *** 155 ** ** *** 156 * * *** 157 * * *** 158 * * ***159 * * *** 160 ** ** *** 161 ** ** ** 163 * * * 164 ** * ** 165 * * **167 * — — 168 * — — 169 ** * *** 170 ** * *** 171 * * *** 172 * * ***173 ** * *** 174 ** * *** 178 * * *** 179 ** * *** 180 * * *** 181 ** **** 182 ** * *** 183 * * *** 184 * * *** 185 * * *** 186 ** * *** 187** * *** 188 * * *** 189 * * *** 190 * * *** 191 * * * 192 ** * *** 193** * *** 194 * ** *** 195 ** * *** 196 * * *** 197 * * * 198 * * *199 * * ** 200 * ** *** 201 * ** *** 202 * ** *** 203 ** * *** 204 * **** 205 * * *** 206 ** ** *** 207 * * *** 208 * * *** 209 ** * ***210 * * *** *** is >75%; ** is between 25 and 75%; * is <25%

Example 212 Biological Activity Assays for Antimicrobial andAntiparasitic Activity

Compounds were tested to assess their antimicrobial and antiparasiticactivity using the following in vitro assays.

In vitro Assay for Determining Percent Inhibition at 100 μM forCompounds Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Mtb) Using a Low OxygenRecovery Assay (LORA)

The ability of disclosed compounds to inhibit Mtb can be assessed usinga low oxygen recovery assay (LORA) (Cho et al., 2007.Low-oxygen-recovery assay for high-throughput screening of compoundsagainst nonreplicating Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Antimicrobial Agentsand Chemotherapy 51, 1380-1385). This assay employs Mycobacteriumtuberculosis H37Rv (pFCA-luxAB), which synthesises luciferase whenactively growing (Changsen et al., 2003. Improved green fluorescentprotein reporter gene-based microplate screening for antituberculosiscompounds by utilizing an acetamidase promoter. Antimicrobial Agents andChemotherapy 47, 3682-3687; Snewin et al., 1999. Assessment of immunityto mycobacterial infection with luciferase reporter constructs.Infection and Immunity 67, 4586-4593). For example, a selected straincan be cultured in Dubos Tween-albumin broth in a fermentor and agitatedwith no detectable perturbation of the medium surface. The dissolvedoxygen concentration (DOC) is monitored with an oxygen sensor probe.Cells are harvested when the desired growth phase (i.e., latenon-replicating persistence) is achieved. Aliquots of bacterial culturecan be centrifuged, washed, and resuspended. Serial dilutions ofdisclosed compounds are prepared in microplates, and an aliquot of thecell suspension is subsequently added. The microplate cultures areplaced under anaerobic conditions and incubated for a period of time.Luminescence is then measured. Compounds that reduce the viability ofMtb under these non-growth conditions lead to a decreased luciferasesignal.

In vitro Assay for Determining Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)for Compounds Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Mtb) Using aMicroplate Alamar Blue Assay (MABA)

The activity of disclosed compounds against Mtb can be assessedaccording to a method based on the microplate Alamar Blue® assay (MABA)(Collins and Franzblau, 1997. Microplate alamar blue assay versus BACTEC460 system for high-throughput screening of compounds againstMycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium. Antimicrobial Agentsand Chemotherapy 41, 1004-1009). Briefly, stock solutions of disclosedcompounds are prepared and added to, for example, two wells of amicroplate. One well is inoculated with broth containing Mtb. The secondwell receives only media in order to assess background fluorescence. ForMICs, serial dilutions are performed in media. Each microplate isincubated for a period of time. After incubation, one control growth isdeveloped with a mixture of Alamar Blue® solution and Tween 80. Theplates are then reincubated. Afterwards, if the well turns pink, the dyemixture is placed into all wells and the plates are reincubated for anadditional period of time. The mean fluorescence units (FU) ofmedia-only wells are subtracted from all other wells. The results areexpressed in terms of % inhibition defined as 1-(test well FU/mean FU oftriplicate bacteria-only wells)×100. The MIC is defined as the lowestconcentration effecting a reduction in fluorescence of ≧90% relative tobacteria-only controls.

In vitro Assay for Determining IC₅₀ of Compounds Against TrypanosomaBrucei

The ability of disclosed compounds to inhibit Trypanosoma brucei (T.brucei) can be assessed using the Alamar Blue® assay (Räz et al., 1997.The Alamar Blue® assay to determine drug sensitivity of Africantrypanosomes (T.b. rhodesiense and T.b. gambiense) in vitro. ActaTropica 68, 139-147). Bloodstream form trypanosomes are cultivated inMinimum Essential Medium (MEM). Standard curves can be generated byserially diluting T. brucei in culture medium and measuring fluorescenceand absorbance after a period of incubation with Alamar Blue®. A drugsensitivity assay can be performed as described for the LILIT (longincubation low inoculation test) previously described (Brun and Lun,1994. Drug sensitivity of Chinese Trypanosoma evansi and Trypanosomaequiperdum isolates. Vet. Parasitol. 52, 37-46) with minormodifications. Briefly, bloodstream form trypanosomes can be inoculatedinto microtiter plates and incubated in the presence of variousdisclosed compound concentrations for a period of time. Backgroundfluorescence and absorbance of the drug-containing medium are determinedfor each drug dilution. Wells without drug serve as controls. AlamarBlue® is added after a period of time and fluorescence and colorimetricdevelopment is later determined. IC₅₀ values for disclosed compounds canbe calculated by linear interpolation selecting values above and belowthe 50% mark (Hills et al., 1986. WHO document, WHO working paper No.2.8.5).

Activity against Mtb and T. brucei for exemplary compounds is providedin the following table (Table 3).

TABLE 3 In vitro pathogen profiles for exemplary carbamate inhibitors. %Inhibition Compound from at 100 μM MIC IC₅₀ Example No. Mtb LORA MtbMABA Mtb LORA T. brucei 9 *** +++ +++ ND 83 *** +++ ND ND 84 *** ++ NDND 106 ND ND ND ### 125 *** +++ ND ND 126 *** ++ ND ND *** is >80%; **is between 51 and 80%; * is ≦50% +++ is ≦50 μM; ++ is between 51 and 100μM; + >100 μM ### is <5 μM; ## is between 5 and 10 μM; # is >10 μM ND =Not determined

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Equivalents

The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departingfrom the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The foregoingembodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects illustrativerather than limiting the invention described herein. Scope of theinvention is thus indicated by the appended claims rather than by theforegoing description, and all changes that come within the meaning andrange of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.

We claim:
 1. A compound represented by Formula (I):

wherein: A¹ is arylene or heteroarylene, each of which is optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl,alkoxy, and haloalkoxy; R¹ is one of the following: (a) heterocyclyloptionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of alkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸,—C(O)R⁸, —SO₂R⁸, oxo, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, and alkoxy; (b)aryl, heteroaryl, or a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, each of which isoptionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, —C(O)R⁸, —SO₂R⁸,heterocycloalkyl, and alkyl; or (c) alkyl, halogen, —C(O)N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), or-alkylene-heterocyclyl; R² is hydrogen or unsubstituted alkyl; R³ ishydrogen, alkyl, or aryl, wherein alkyl or aryl is optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 halogen substituents; R⁶ is —O-haloalkyl,—O—C(R¹¹)(haloalkyl)C(O)N(R¹²)(R¹³), or

R⁷ is hydrogen or alkyl; R⁸ is alkyl; R⁹ is hydrogen or alkyl; R¹⁰ ishydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, -alkylene-heterocyclyl, or-alkylene-cycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, aralkyl,-alkylene-heterocyclyl, or -alkylene-cycloalkyl are optionallysubstituted with 1 or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen, and haloalkyl; or R⁹ andR¹⁰ are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedto form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring; R¹¹ is hydrogen or alkyl; R¹²is hydrogen or alkyl; and R¹³ is alkyl; wherein the stereochemicalconfiguration at any stereocenter in a compound of Formula (I) is R, S,or a mixture thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,hydrate, tautomer, or N-oxide thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1,wherein R² is hydrogen.
 3. The compound of claim 2, wherein R³ ishydrogen.
 4. The compound of claim 3, wherein R⁶ is —O-haloalkyl.
 5. Thecompound of claim 4, wherein R⁶ is —O—C(H)(CF₃)₂.
 6. The compound ofclaim 5, wherein A¹ is phenylene substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy.
 7. The compoundof claim 6, wherein A¹ is phenylene substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl,—CF₃, and —O—CF₃.
 8. The compound of claim 7, wherein A¹ is phenylenesubstituted with 1 substituent selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, methyl, —CF₃, and —O—CF₃.
 9. The compound of claim 5, whereinA¹ is a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroarylene substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy.10. The compound of claim 9, wherein A¹ is pyridinylene or pyrazolylene,each of which is substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, and haloalkoxy.
 11. The compound of claim8, wherein R¹ is heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,—N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —SO₂R⁸, oxo, halogen, haloalkyl,hydroxyl, and alkoxy.
 12. The compound of claim 11, wherein R¹ istetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperizinyl,or azetidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,—N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —SO₂R⁸, and oxo.
 13. The compound ofclaim 8, wherein R¹ is a heterocyclyl selected from:

each of which is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —SO₂R⁸, and oxo.
 14. The compound of claim 8,wherein R¹ is aryl, heteroaryl, or a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, eachof which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen,heterocycloalkyl, and alkyl.
 15. The compound of claim 14, wherein R¹ isphenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, or a fused heterocyclyl-heteroaryl, eachof which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen,heterocycloalkyl, and alkyl, wherein the fused heterocyclyl-heteroarylis:


16. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl 5-[(3-chloro-2-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-methyl-2-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl 5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c ]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-methyl-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methy}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(3-acetamidoazetidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-{3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-methyl-3-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-chloro-3-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl 5-[(4-chloro-2-{5H,6H,7H,8H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl 5-[(4-chloro-2-{8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chloro-3-{2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-chloro-2-(4-(methylsulfonamido)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-methyl-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-5-chlorobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[3-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({3-[2-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({1-ethyl-3-[3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({3-[3-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-({3-[4-(azetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate; 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(3-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(2-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-4-chlorobenzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(hexahydrocyclopenta[b][1,4]oxazin-4(4aH)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-chloro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-fluoro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(propan-2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-fluoro-4-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{5H,6H,7H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-chloro-2-((R)-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[4-chloro-2-(4-methane-sulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[(4-chloro-2-{1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl}phenyl)methyl]-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[2-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-chlorophenyl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-phenyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[3-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[1-cyclohexyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-{[1-(oxan-4-yl)-3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl}-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(methylcarbamoyl)ethyl5-[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl 5-[(2-methyl-3-[3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-[(3-[2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-7-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[3-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-([1-ethyl-3-[4-(piperidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-methanesulfonyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[7-acetyl-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-methanesulfonyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-[2-acetyl-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxocyclopentyl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetamidopiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[2-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-ethyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-([2-chloro-4-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-chloro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate; 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-chlorobenzyl)-hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(2-fluoro-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-(4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorobenzyl)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-chloro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chloro-2-[8-oxa-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl]phenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5([3-chloro-2-[(3S)-3-(fluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl)-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((5-((3-chlorophenethyl)carbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-ethyl-5-(((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(morpholinomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoro-methoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-(2-methyl-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(morpholinomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(5-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoro-methoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl5-((1-methyl-3-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-morpholinobenzyl)hexa-hydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(difluoro-methyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-morpholinobenzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoro-methyl)-2-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((6-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-((1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(4-chloro-2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-propan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrro1-5(3H)-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate; or1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-yl5-(2-(tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrol-5(3H)-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 17. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, tautomer, or N-oxide thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 18. A method of treating pain in apatient, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount ofa compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,hydrate, tautomer, or N-oxide thereof, to a patient in need thereof totreat said pain.